Have we lost control of the West Nile virus?


by Steven Davies on Jun 14, 2013 | Views: 133 | Score: 0
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2003264
2004100
2005119
2006177
2007124
200844
200932
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Steven Davies on Jun 14, 2013 11:27 AM said:

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.