West Nile Virus

Texas is way too familiar with mosquito season each year. As Texans we are all aware by April, these vicious mosquitoes will make their way into the great state and be an annoying pet for at least the next six months. THE STATE OF TEXAS IS UNDER A DEADLY ATTACK...

With the West Nile Virus being detected in Acadiana, it's a good idea to know what symptoms and signs to be aware of for early detection.

Louisiana recorded 55 positive West Nile samples from mosquito pools across the state last week.

There have been sixty-seven cases of contracting disease through their exposure to West Nile Virus.

The Louisiana Department of Health is putting out an urgent message to Louisianians to protect ourselves against West Nile Virus. Currently, Louisiana has the highest reported amount of West Nile cases in the country.

The New Orleans Mayor's Office has confirmed that mosquitoes in Orleans Parish have tested positive for West Nile.

KATC is reporting the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has discovered a human case of West Nile Virus.

The effects of the recent rains across Louisiana will likely create another pesky problem in a few weeks.

There's is a downside to the mild winter conditions across the state. It could mean more mosquitos bugging you this spring and summer.

Since the floods, West Nile is a bigger concern than the Zika Virus her in Louisiana.

The topics of discussion on this edition of “Lafayette Live” – mosquitoes and flooding recovery.

State health officials say the risk of contracting West Nile virus is expected to rise as water from recent flooding across south Louisiana recedes. The year started off relatively slowly in terms of the number of cases. However, that's where the good news stops.

While many news outlets have focused on the Zika virus recently, experts say that the West Nile virus poses a bigger threat after flooding in Louisiana.

The cases confirmed Friday bring this year's total number to 42.

State health officials recorded 34 cases of the more severe neuroinvasive disease in 2013, down from a high of 204 in 2002.

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has discovered three cases so far.

A new case was reported in each of the following parishes: Lafayette, Ascension and Ouachita. This year's total now stands at 58 cases.

Only a small number of cases lead to death.

DHH has confirmed the state’s fourth West Nile death this year, as well as four new infections, one in Acadiana.

The three new cases are all dangerous infections of the brain or spinal cord, called neuroinvasive disease. Two are in Lafayette Parish and one in Ouachita Parish.