“The number of cases of West Nile fever is expected to rise sharply in the next week and could eventually reach 1,000, federal health officials said yesterday. If the current epidemic reflects experience, about 10 percent of the cases will be fatal.

Yesterday, New York City reported its first case of the year.

This year, 169 cases, including 9 deaths, have been reported from 12 states and the District of Columbia, health officials said.” NY Times