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Still No West Nile Cases in Tulsa County

National Geographic

The latest stats on West Nile in Oklahoma are in, and while half a dozen cases of infection in humans are reported, none so far are in Tulsa County.

Tulsa Health Department spokeswoman Kaitlin Snider said it's important to take precautions to see that trend continue.

"Unfortunately for some, it can cause a severe neurologic disease, and we just don't know who's going to be in that unlucky group," Snider said.

Snider said get rid of any standing water where mosquitos may breed and wear a spray or product with DEET, especially during early morning hours and at dusk.

The Oklahoma City-County Health Department confirmed their second human case of West Nile on Thursday.

There have been no deaths in Oklahoma due to the virus since 2013.