More West Nile Virus Deaths in MS

Mosquito bites have led to the deaths of two more Mississippians.  The State Health Department says a total of six people have died from West Nile virus this year, with underlying health conditions playing a role in each of those deaths.  The Health Department no longer says where the patients were from.  The latest update shows that 50 cases of West Nile have been confirmed in 22 counties, including Leake and Neshoba.   The six deaths are the most in Mississippi since 2014.