Massive #WestNileVirus #outbreak in #Arizona shattered records, killed 101
The cause is unclear, but #climatechange and the pandemic likely played roles.
In the shadow of the #coronavirus #DeltaWave in summer of 2021, Maricopa's #WestNile outbreak totaled a whopping 1,487 symptomatic cases—breaking 2004 record by more than fourfold. It is the largest WNV outbreak recorded from any county in the country ever. Yet, the recorded number in Maricopa is likely severe undercount
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