Site Map ·  First Alert ·  Talk to 12
Fair
Temp: 34 F (1 C)
Humidity: 82
Heat Index: NA
Home  ·   News  ·   StormTeam 12  ·   News 12 Sports  ·   On Your Side  ·   Community  ·   Contests  ·   12 on TV  ·   12 Anywhere  ·   The News 12 Team  ·   Jobs  ·   What's On
EducationTeam12 · HealthTeam12 · CrimeTeam12 · Politics · Entertainment · Traffic · Buzz on Biz · Your Money Matters · Home and Family · Special Coverage
Make a Wish Foundation
What's Going Around
West Nile virus found in Aiken County Save Email Print
Posted: 2:17 PM Oct 1, 2008
 Last Updated: 3:01 PM Oct 1, 2008
 Reporter: STAFF
0 comments
A | A | A

October 1, 2008

AIKEN CTY, S.C.---New figures from the Department of Health and Environmental Control show there have been three cases of West Nile Virus reported in Aiken County. The virus was found in mosquitoes in August.

There was also one case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis found in a horse in Monetta in September.

DHEC officials advise you to continue to take precautions against mosquitoes.
More Stories
AIDS Awareness March held at Paine College

1 in 5 young adults has personality disorder

FDA Finds Traces of Melamine in US Infant Formula

Germ alert: Steer clear of flatbed chicken trucks

 Racial disparity in transplant wait eliminated

Encouraging dip in rate of new cancers, deaths

"Truman Syndrome" may have links to reality TV

Richmond County schools now smoke-free
Post Your Comments
First Name:
Location:
Enter Comments: characters left
Email (optional):
Email will not be displayed on site. For station contact purpose only.
 
Home - News - StormTeam 12 - News 12 Sports - On Your Side - Community - Contests - 12 on TV - 12 Anywhere - The News 12 Team - Jobs - What's On -
Campaign 08 - Your Money Matters - Special Coverage - Buzz on Biz - See It, Shoot It, Send It - Games - Entertainment - This Morning - Birthday Club - Radio Partner - Digital TV - Blogs -
Terms of Use - Privacy Policy - EEO Statement - FCC Form 388
Gray Television, Inc. - Copyright © 2002-2008 - Designed and Powered by Clickability