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Thursday, May 30, 2013  U.S. Customs agents in Charleston have discovered an unusual tick species at the Port of Charleston.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  State health officials say three people have now died in South Carolina from the West Nile virus.

Monday, September 10, 2012  South Carolina has its first death from the West Nile virus this year.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  From an uptick in West Nile cases to a call for help from Harvest Hope, here's a look at some of the stories we're working on for tonight.

Monday, July 30, 2012  Three men in the Midlands have been diagnosed with West Nile Virus, according to the Department of Health and Environmental Control.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  Richland County Vector Control is working with the Department of Health and Environmental Control and the City of Columbia to attack West Nile virus activity in the Edgewood area of the city.