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West Nile Outbreaks Hit South Carolina | Charleston News
West Nile virus outbreaks just hit South Carolina’s Midlands and Lowcountry, with six new human cases confirmed — two in the Midlands, four in the Lowcountry — all clustered closely in time. This follows a recent outbreak in the Pee Dee region, bringing this year’s total to sixteen cases, most diagnosed in August. While the virus doesn’t spread person-to-person, infected mosquitoes are the culprit. Most people show no symptoms, but about 20% get flu-like illness, and less than 1% develop serious neurological issues. Officials urge residents to use repellent during dawn and dusk, eliminate…
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