Federal health officials say 2012 could be a record year for West Nile virus outbreaks. Below is a breakdown of cases this year in the hardest-hit states, with the number of fatalities in parenthesis.
1. Texas – 336 (14)
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2. Mississippi – 59 (1)
3. Louisiana – 52 (6)
4. Oklahoma – 49 (1)
5. South Dakota – 37 (1)
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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
