Have we lost control of the West Nile virus?
by Steven Davies on Jun 14, 2013 | Views: 104 | Score: 0
Deaths | |
---|---|
2002 | 284 |
2003 | 264 |
2004 | 100 |
2005 | 119 |
2006 | 177 |
2007 | 124 |
2008 | 44 |
2009 | 32 |
2010 | 57 |
2011 | 43 |
2012 | 286 |
Number of Deaths
Sources:
cdc.gov
Deaths | |
---|---|
2002 | 284 |
2003 | 264 |
2004 | 100 |
2005 | 119 |
2006 | 177 |
2007 | 124 |
2008 | 44 |
2009 | 32 |
2010 | 57 |
2011 | 43 |
2012 | 286 |
After the number of reported deaths caused by the West Nile virus in the U.S. seemed to be remaining low, there was a spike of 286 deaths in 2012, an increase of over 500% from 2011. These 286 deaths marked the highest yearly total in the last decade.