California Reported Record Number of Serious West Nile Cases in 2014, CDC Data Show
CDC data released Thursday show California experienced a record number of serious West Nile cases in 2014. The data show California reported 561 cases of neuroinvasive disease -- including West Nile-caused meningitis and encephalitis -- representing an 83% increase from the state's previous record in 2005.
- "For California, Last Year's West Nile Season Was Most Severe Ever" (Ostrov, Kaiser Health News, 9/5).