On Aug. 13 a Wayne County man was the first death from the West Nile Virus in NC this year. Now state officials are reporting 5 other West Nile virus cases and will release more information today of exactly where they are located.  West Nile is typically transmitted by mosquitoes and symptoms include fever, headache, […]

A Goldsboro man has become the first person to die from the West Nile Virus in NC in 7 years. West Nile virus is typically transmitted by mosquitoes The wife of  Howard West, 84, says he was probabaly bitten by mosquitoes while tending to his tomato plants.   DHHS officials recommend the following precautions to eliminate potential […]