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"According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the West Nile virus is spreading farther than ever before. Nearly every state in the country\u201447 as of early this week\u2014has reported infections. With over 1,100 cases and 42 deaths documented within the United States, the outbreak is the largest ever in the nation.  The majority of the cases have are from Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Illinois. With almost 600 cases reported, Texas has been the most affected. The reason for the rapid spreading of the virus is unclear, but warmer-than-usual weather could be a possible culprit.  Although 80% of people who get bit by the West Nile mosquito do not fall ill, common symptoms are fever, rash, swollen lymph nodes and body aches. To prevent infection, experts suggest following the &amp;quot;four D&amp;#039;s,&amp;quot; which consist of using repellant with DEET, practicing caution at dusk and dawn, dressing in long pants and shirts and draining any water containers, such as kiddie pools.  How are you protecting yourself from the virus? Tell us below in a comment. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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