万花筒 2012-08-23&08-25 美国爆发西尼罗河病毒

 New warnings to people in Texas today to protect themselves against the potentially deadly West Nile virus which is now infected hundreds in that state and far beyond. The battle against the mosquitoes that carry West Nile is now being waged from land and air. We get the latest tonight from NBC抯 Janet Shamlian. 

It抯 the biggest outbreak of West Nile virus in eight years. The mosquitoes-born infection which can be fatal is now in 43 states. Derek Larson was infected in Minnesota. 

I came home, took a nap. When I woke up, my head was, it抯 the worst pain I ever felt. 

Larson is among more than 700 people nationwide who抳e been sickened by the virus. 26 have died, that抯 the highest number at this time of year since West Nile was detected in 1999. 

This is the beginning in the season. The fact we抳e got so many cases this early and it抯 so widespread, and really it抯 not bode¹ well for the future summer. 

Dallas is the epicenter of the outbreak, a third of the nation抯 cases are here, in just one county. Ten have died and hundreds are sick. An air assault was launched this week, but small planes spraying insecticide were grounded early by rain the past two nights, and canceled entirely² for tonight amid some concern it抯 unsafe. 

This spraying is an incredible risk to West Nile carrying mosquitoes, but it is not an unreasonable³ risk to you and family. 

The mild winter in wet spring have created a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes that transmit the virus during last year抯 Texas drought there were two deaths statewide. This year, 21 have died. More than 550 are infected. They are going door to door in some areas, spreading the word hoping to stop the spread. 

We are passing out brochures about the West Nile virus. 

We want people to take action to protect themselves, protect their families, protect their neighbors, protect neighborhoods,protect the schools, protect everybody. This is gonna take a village to get through. 

As hundreds of villages, cities and suburbs find themselves under siege. Janet Shamlian, NBC News, Houston.

1 bode   

v.预示

参考例句：

• These figures do not bode well for the company's future.这些数字显示出公司的前景不妙。
• His careful habits bode well for his future.他那认真的习惯预示著他会有好的前途。

2 entirely   

ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
• His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。

3 unreasonable   

adj.不讲道理的，不合情理的，过度的

参考例句：

• I know that they made the most unreasonable demands on you.我知道他们对你提出了最不合理的要求。
• They spend an unreasonable amount of money on clothes.他们花在衣服上的钱太多了。