West Nile Virus

ODH Ending Testing For West Nile

Jim Letizia and Ohio Public Radio — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:46:19 +0000

The Ohio Department of Health is dropping its program that tests mosquitoes for West Nile Virus, due to budget cuts.

Ohio reports first West Nile-related fatality

Alison Holm — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:48:57 +0000

State officials have reported Ohio's first human death from West Nile virus.

West Nile In Ohio Not As Bad As In Other States

Jim Letizia — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:04:38 +0000

The Centers for Disease Control says the West Nile outbreak is one of the largest in the U.S, creating four times the usual number of cases for this time of year.

1st West Nile Case In Franklin County This Year

Jim Letizia — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:42:29 +0000

A 25-year-old woman is recovering from Franklin County's first case of West Nile Virus.

Nine Human WNV Cases In Ohio

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:39:04 +0000

West Nile Virus is active in Yellow Springs, and two people have been infected in Miami and Clark counties.