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West Nile Fever

Never meaning to sound callous, yet always wanting to be rational I’ve chosen to investigate the reality of our West Nile Fear. 

In 2001, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported that 28,243 of the 4,430,926 residents of Colorado died. The number one cause of death in Colorado that year was cardiovascular disease, followed by malignant neoplasms. I’ve pulled this data into an easy to read and understand chart for your viewing pleasure. 

 

Total Deaths

Colorado 2001

28,243

Cardiovascular Disease

9,126

Malignant Neoplasms*

6,134

Chronic Lower Respitory Disease

1,829

Unintentional Injuries

1,702

Pneumonia/Influenza

648

 * Abnormal growth of tissue or tumor

So far in 2003 Colorado has had 12 deaths from West Nile Disease. Using 2001’s numbers allows us to look at deaths on an average Colorado day . 

 

Total Deaths/Day

Colorado 2001

77

Cardiovascular Disease

25

Malignant Neoplasms*

16

Chronic Lower Respitory Disease

4

Unintentional Injuries

4

Pneumonia/Influenza

1

Alzheimer's Disease

2

Diabetes

2

Suicide

1

Fire-arm Injury

1

Drug-Induced

1

Alcohol-Induced

1

West Nile (2003)**

.13

* Abnormal growth of tissue or tumor
** Adjusted for seasonal infections

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hs/county2001/Colorado2001b.pdf

 So, the news reports may be working at keeping West Nile at bay, but more likely it’s effects are being blown out of proportion to keep us all in a state of fear. And this fear is driving mosquito repellant sales in an unsavory economy.

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