CDC Reports West Nile Virus Cases for 2005
The number of reported cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) was slightly higher in 2005 than in 2004, but less than 30% of the cases in 2003. As of January 2006, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) lists 2,819 cases of WNV for 2005. Forty-two percent of cases exhibited symptoms of meningitis or encephalitis, and there were 105 deaths.
| Year | Total Reported Cases | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
2005 |
2819 |
105 |
2004 |
2539 |
98 |
2003 |
9862 |
264 |
2002 |
4156 |
284 |
Map of 2005 WNV Cases by State (Source CDC):
