53 New Cases of West Nile Virus in Louisiana

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is confirming 53 new human cases of West Nile virus.

These new cases mark 145 reported infections of West Nile in Louisiana so far in 2012, the highest number of cases the state has seen in the past several years.

The state also confirmed three deaths from West Nile this week. So far in 2012, nine people have died from this disease.

Of the new West Nile cases reported this week, 31 have neuroinvasive disease, from Caldwell (1), Ouachita (1); 17 have West Nile Fever, Ouachita (2), Webster (1).

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