Potentially severe mosquito-borne virus surges in US above normal levels | NYGazet

West Nile virus outbreak has intensified across the U.S., with the 770 reported human cases far exceeding normal seasonal patterns for severe infections.

West Nile virus is surging across the U.S. this summer, with infections running about 40% higher than normal, according to new reports. The virus is most commonly spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito, although the disease cycle a... [2219 chars]