Data released Tuesday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveal increased West Nile virus cases in Georgia. Six cases have been reported in the state, up from two on Aug. 21.
The new cases are concentrated in metro Atlanta, with reported infections in Fulton, DeKalb, Hall, Richmond, Cherokee, and Chatham counties. Each county has reported one case of the virus.
The West Nile virus is primarily transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes, the CDC said and tends to peak in the United States from July through October. Nationwide, 33 states have reported human cases of West Nile, totaling 289 infections, including 195 instances of neuroinvasive disease, which affects the central nervous system. Texas currently leads with the highest reported cases, standing at 41.
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