More than 1,100 cases and at least 44 deaths have been reported . The numbers are the highest through August since the virus was first detected . Comment: Texas has been at the epicenter of the outbreak , with 586 confirmed cases and 21 deaths , according to the Texas Department of State Health Services . Steps can be taken to prevent West Nile infection .
More than 1,100 cases and at least 44 deaths have been reported . The numbers are the highest through August since the virus was first detected . Comment: Steps can be taken to prevent West Nile infection .