117 West Nile Virus Deaths in 2007

Fewer Than 50 Cases of West Nile Fever Reported by Mid-July
ATLANTA -- At the halfway point in the West Nile virus season, the CDC said today that 43 cases of the fever have been reported in 14 states.

West Nile Virus Infects Individuals in 28 States
ATLANTA (MedPage Today) -- The CDC has identified 236 human cases of West Nile Virus illness in 28 states so far this year.

Keeping West Nile virus at bay
Last year, West Nile affected nearly 175,000 people in the U.S., according to the CDC, and experts warn a new strain of the virus may spread even...

Tobacco-Tied Cancer Cases Top 2 Million
About 2.4 million cases of tobacco-related cancers were diagnosed in the U.S. from 1999 to 2004, says the CDC.

Childhood Vaccination Rates High
Childhood vaccination rates are high, with less than 1% of kids not getting any vaccines by age 19-35 months, the CDC reports.