West Nile Virus: First Cases Being Reported to Arbonet

It is nearly June and the first cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) are being reported by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

As of yesterday (May 22nd), there are 3 cases reported, according to the Arbonet site. All three of these cases so far are being reported from Mississippi. However, reporting is likely to be under-reported at this point since there is usually a delay between the initial reports from local health departments until this information is updated to the Arbonet website.

The typical WNV season in the United States starts slowly in May with significant reporting that begins in June. Reporting typically dies down by October in most states. Last year there were a total of 4268 cases reported by the CDC.