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Dateline: 08/09/02 The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released an additional $10 million in funds to help states strengthen their efforts to combat West Nile virus, which has now claimed five lives. "We continue working closely with state and local health departments to support their efforts to protect people from West Nile virus," said Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson. "These funds will give states added capacity to monitor the spread of West Nile virus and to further enhance their capabilities to protect their citizens." According to Arbonet, the computerized national system for tracking West Nile virus, five states have now reported an confirmed a total of 113 human cases of West Nile virus. As of August 8, 2002, Louisiana reports 71 cases; Mississippi, 28; Texas is reporting 12; Illinois has one case; and Alabama has one case. Five deaths have occurred, all in Louisiana. As they requested, the hardest-hit states of Louisiana and Mississippi will receive $3.4 million and $300,000, respectively, to supplement their local efforts to slow the spread of the disease and to protect their citizens. Affected states requesting additional funding will have access to the remaining money. Prior to Thursday's announcement, CDC had provided $17 million to 49 states and six cities for prevention and control measures related to West Nile virus. The additional funding brings the total support from CDC to states and cities for combating the spread of the West Nile virus to more than $27 million during 2002 alone. CDC Expects West Nile Virus to Spread Recommendations to Prevent Disease
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