10.18.11 This year, Louisiana is on track to record the lowest number of West Nile Virus cases ever, according to state health officials. There have been just 10 cases of the virus detected this year, according to state reports, a dramatic decrease from more than 200 cases of the most serious form of the disease reported a decade ago. West Nile is a rare but serious disease that attacks the lining of the brain, causing symptoms that may include headaches and blurred vision that can be confused with the flu. The disease is spread to humans through infected mosquitoes. Read the entire article at the
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