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CDC: 2012 is Likely to Be the Deadliest Year for West Nile Disease in U.S. History

By Scott Sarvay
By Maureen Mespell
September 12, 2012 Updated Sep 12, 2012 at 10:38 PM EDT

UNDATED (Indiana’s NewsCenter) - The latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows more than 2,600 total cases of West Nile this year.

118 deaths have been reported including 3 in the Hoosier state.

The numbers reflect a 35 percent increase over last week's West Nile report.

Experts predict cases will continue to rise through October but say it appears the illness has peaked.



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