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West Nile Virus Cases Running Higher than Normal, Prompting Health Warnings
Massachusetts sees 40% higher West Nile virus infections this season with 376 mosquito samples testing positive, raising risk in 28 municipalities, officials report.
- West Nile virus cases are 40% higher than normal this year, with over 770 cases reported, according to health officials.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that about 490 of these cases are severe.
- In Colorado, about 150 cases have been reported, which is more than double that of other states, according to health officials.
- Health officials warn the public to take protective measures against the disease, which is common in August and September.
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West Nile virus cases running higher than normal, prompting health warnings
Health officials say West Nile virus infections are intense this year, with 40% more cases than usual. More than 770 cases have been reported as of early September.
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