00:00The CDC is warning Americans this morning.
00:02West Nile virus is arriving earlier than usual in Texas and Louisiana,
00:07and the early start signals a dangerous summer ahead.
00:11Positive West Nile mosquito pools have been confirmed in San Antonio, Frisco, New Orleans,
00:16and six California counties.
00:18Weeks ahead of normal seasonal timing,
00:21the CDC's June Health Outlook warns that southern and western states face elevated risk through peak summer.
00:28West Nile virus kills approximately 1 in 100 people who develop neuroinvasive disease,
00:33typically the elderly and immunocompromised.
00:3680% of infections cause no symptoms at all,
00:40which means people spread the disease without knowing they carry it.
00:43The primary prevention remains simple.
00:46Avoid mosquito bites.
00:47Drain standing water.
00:49Use EPA-registered repellent.
00:52But the CDC's message today is clear.
00:55This season is starting early.
00:57And Americans in Texas, Louisiana.
00:59And California need to take it seriously right now.
