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Emerging Pathogens & Diseases
Mississippi State Department of Health provides disease surveillance, control and prevention programs to protect Mississippians from disease outbreaks.
West Nile Virus and Other Insect-Borne Illnesses
Mississippi State Department of Health
Mosquito-borne illnesses in Mississippi include West Nile virus, St. Louis encephalitis, Chikungunya virus, and Eastern Equine encephalitis. These illnesses affect birds, animals and humans, causing flu-like symptoms in people who are bitten by infected mosquitoes. Occasionally, illness can be severe, leading to meningitis or encephalitis.
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