Texas Hard-Hit by West Nile Virus

Dallas, Texas, has been hard hit by West Nile Virus, a mosquito-borne disease that can cause serious neurological illness.  Among the nearly 700 cases and 26 deaths nationwide, approximately half are in Texas, with Dallas, the state's third largest city, reporting 200 cases and 10 deaths. Dallas Mayor Michael Rawlings declared a state of emergency to address the outbreak.  Aerial spraying of insecticide - the first in more than 45 years - began Thursday night and will continue ...