West Nile case reported in Lauderdale County
Published: Aug. 31, 2018 at 10:55 AM CDT
East Mississippi has seen its first reported case this year of the West Nile virus.
The Mississippi Department of Health has reported a case in Lauderdale County. This brings the statewide total to 30 cases.
Health officials urge people to reduce risk by using insect repellent, wearing long, light-colored clothes and eliminating standing water.
Mississippi reported 63 West Nile cases and two deaths in 2017.
