the cdc said this is one of the worst years for the west nile virus. tonight a county is taking action to stop the spread of the illness. we are going going to take you there. >>> and a huge game at the yard tonight. wyatt with the forecast that will be picture perfect. >> i think so. little damp from the rain. ray car is clear. hour by hour overnight. be advised of that. >> thank you. we will see you back here at 11.

as people cleaning up after hurricane isaac, the cdc is on alert. it is offering to help states hardest hit by flooding to prevent potential uptick in cases. dr. nancy snyderman, nbc news, new york. >>> overseas tonight, a big headline from the war in afghanistan. u.s. forces have halted training of some afghan police for at least a month after a rash of insider attacks. members of afghan security forces have killed dozens of coalition troops this year, at least 12 in august alone. for insight on what this means for the mission there, i'm joined by nbc military analyst jack jacobs. colonel, doesn't this undermine the whole basis, the rationale for the american mission there? >> i think it does. if our mission is to train the afghans so that they can defend themselves then this halt touted by the government as being only a temporary halt and only for some units, really does undermine our mission. if we are to train the afghans then stopping training now makes it appear that we are through with that mission. >> the focus here seems to be on afghan poli

to protect yourself the cdc is recommending to wear protective clothing. at dusk/doawn and also, to repair and the screens and avoid standing water as breeding grounds.

the cdc is worried about what is lingering in the gulf after isaac. >> reporter: the cdc reported this could be the worst year for the virus. >> it was introduced in 1999 and spread over a series of years through the bird population and got into the mosquitoes and the mosquitos bit people. >> reporter: the number of cases this year is sky rocketing. nearly 1,600 reported and nearly 66 deaths. >> it is a late summer disease. the fact that we have so many cases this early and so wide spread does not bode well. >> reporter: every state except alaska and hawaii has seen outbreaks and nearly 70% of the cases come from six states, the hardest hit, texas with nearly hoofl of the infections. health officials are launching efforts to prevent the spread of the potentially dangerous disease. people are on patrol distributing flyers. in 20% fevers, headaches and body aches and most worrisome for people over 70 are with weakened immune systems. west nile virus is a known threat for animals. there is no vaccine for human beings but there are calls to speed up developments. experts recommend dressing

in today's medical alert, more americans are getting their blood tested for high cholesterol, but the cdcays the country needs to do better. officials say the high cholesterol awareness increased from 2005 to 2009, but 41 states fell short of the cdc possible. the center won it 83% of the population to be screened during that time period. people with lower levels of education, and as between the ages of 18 and 44. the dangers of heart disease is the number one killer in america. one in four women will die from it. many women just are not aware of their heart health. that can put them at higher risk for disease. >> no doubt the fight against breast cancer is an important one, but what kills more women -- heart attacks or breast cancer? >> breast cancer. >> that is a common misconception. heart disease kills 10 times the number of women every year than breast cancer. how about this one? are the sentence for a heart attack the same for men and women? >> i do not believe so. >> that is right. women are more likely to have symptoms like slight pressure, not russia, or severe fatigue. -- nausea

the cdc says kids are eating about -- the cdc cdc -- the cdc says kids are eating as much that is makinglood pressure high. >>> 7:19. cloudy skies to start the bay area this morning. sunshine is expected later. steve paulson will have a look at the week ahead. >>> and the reason there's new concern about a homeless camp at a park in san jose. >>> good morning. westbound interstate 80. a little slower than usual as you head out toward the macarthur maze because of an earlier problem on the bay bridge. it's time to change the way we clean. it's time to free ourselves from the smell and harshness of bleach. and free ourselves from worrying about the ones we love. new lysol power & free has more cleaning power than bleach. how? the secret is the hydrogen peroxide formula. it attacks tough stains and kills 99.9% of germs. new lysol power & free. powerful cleaning that's family friendly. another step forward in our mission for health. >>> a san rafael couple was treated for minor chemical burns arthey suched and acid to treat swimming pools. authorities say the acid spilled in the couple's gar

the u.s. cdc says 10,000 people could be at risk from the potentially deadly lung disease. it was traced to rodent droppings in the park's cabins. six people were infected. two of them have decide. the cdc says fever, fatigue and shortness of breath could be symptoms of hantavirus. >>> this morning a powerful earthquake in costa rica, a 7.6 quake that struck on the western side. almost 100 miles from the epicenter, you see here the strength of the earthquake. 5,000 people were evacuated but were allowed home by midday after the tsunami warning was lifted. >>> cal fire is launching our current red flag warning situation. their radar is showing a large number of lightning strikes caused by this weird weather. we'll give you a chance to hear it for yourself. >>> do we finally have an answer? a possible link between cell towers and oakland police radio problems. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios >>> chief meteorologist bill martin just told us how thunder, lightning and extremely dry conditions spurred the national weather service

first week in september since west nile virus was first detected in the united states in 1999. >> the cdcays the number of deaths from the mosquito born disease has spiked 32% since last week, rising from 66 to 87. the lone star state continues to lead the nation with at least 888 reported cases and 35 deaths according to the cdc, but officials with the texas department of state health services say their figures show those numbers to be higher, with 1,013 reported cases and 40 deaths. the west nile virus has been detected in 48 states with human cases reported in 44. cdc officials say figuring out why this year has been so bad is no easy task. >> we really don't know at this point in time what factors may have contributed to this outbreak. we think it is weather related. why it occurred in dallas more than other areas is a matter of speculation at this point. and it's one of the things that we are going to be looking at very carefully when all is said and done at the end of the season. >> the worst year ever for a west nile outbreak was in 2008. with 9800 cases reported nationwide and 264

the cdc and state officials are investigating the other deaths. fish oil supplements may not be as useful in protecting the heart as once thought. the supplements contain omega-3 fatty acids.. which have been shown to lower blood pressure, reduce triglycerides and prevent heart rhythm abnormalities. but clinical trials have had mixed results on whether this translates into a lower risk of heart attack and stroke. researchers analyzed data from 20 previous clinical trials involving nearly 70,000 patients. they report fish oil supplements were no more effective than a placebo at preventing premature death or serious cardiovascular problems. people with mild to moderate asthma may not benefit from daily inhaled steroids. a new study found no difference in patients who routinely used inhalers... and those who only took medication when symptoms appeared. researchers say the study could make managing asthma easier and less expensive. 25 million americans have asthma... and rates are on the rise. the study was published in the journal of the american med

the cdc is releasing new figures on was not shown a number keeping cases has topped 3000. ays the numbers are the highest they have seen in nine years. still ahead and 11 year old oakland boy is oak's recovering after being shot while he was sleeping. hello? the words are going this way-there's no way. oh, the lights came on. isn't technology supposed to make life easier? at chase we're pioneering innovations that make banking simple. deposit a check with a photo. pay someone with an email. and bank seamlessly with our award-winning mobile app. take a step forward... and chase what matters. " if >>darya: and 11 year-old has been shot during his sleep. will tran and is live look more. >>will: the little boy is in intensive care. he is conscious according to his mother but the bullet went through his lungs and ultimately rested in his liver. the doctors have decided not to remove the bullet, it looks like it will be there for the rest of his life. >> they have done 3-4 servers on his stomach. there were not able to take the bullet out. >>will: is he conscious? >> yes. he is s

. >>> the cdc says the u.s. is in the midst of the worst outbreak in years.e than 100 cases of the mosquito-born illness have been reported nationwide. 40% are in texas. on wednesday, contra costa county officials reported the first bay area case. that victim a woman is recovering. a 74-year-old man died over the weekend. five cases have been fatal in california. >>> i saw the pole fall, and inwasn't about to get close wires -- and i wasn't about to get close to the wires. >>> >>> mark is looking toward your bay area weekend. he will tell you if you can expect any more temperatures in the 90s. >>> also bomb threats at two universities. celin... [ joycelin ] it was a typical morning. i was getting ready for work, and then i got this horrible headache, and then i blacked out. [ female announcer ] ...who thought she had reached the end of her story. [ joycelin ] the doctor told me i had two brain aneurysms and that one of them had ruptured. [ female announcer ] fortunately, she was treated at sutter health's california pacific medical center. [ joycelin ] the nu

the number of west nile virus cases reached a high this week, almost 2000 confirmed cases, the cdc saysas a 25% increase in the last week, the worst ever since it was first discovered. so far 87 people have died this season. officials say a mild springtime, a hot summer and a lot of rain in some areas contributed to the increase. >> a march victory for pg&e, a state investigation concludes they did not cut corners over welding pipelines there. they were accused of doing that. whistle blowers allege inspections did not comply with regulations. after a 7 month investigation the state public utilities commission could not find instances supporting the claims. the commission is working on new safety guidelines. >> pam, let's check in with tara. not looking pretty at the toll plaza. >> no, definite back up, those lights are on and a wait, so give yourself extra time. let's take a look at 280 there, no problems to report. actually this is 280 and 680 at the sanol grade there, traffic flowing nicely there. 6:26. here is steve. >> we still have cloudy skies, low clouds give us fog bank, these h

the cdc on somebody's popping up in the interior valleys. 96 in fresno 93 and sacramento 90 in sacramento. , is going to see the hottest of the church on sunday and monday as the rich flexes its muscle. patchy fog as the head throughout the morning that is when to break up a little bit. not going to be of to get rid of that entirely but there is one to be some nice weather. 82 in san jose 76 in palo alto 92 and lin would. 88 degrees and walnut creek. in the city of san francisco's 68 degrees. the hottest of the month as it looks like this one to be an upper 90s on sunday and monday. the changes coming late next week. >>> so far so good if you're heading towards the bay bridge toll plaza no delay its heading into san francisco. the meeting rights will not be turned on for another a little while. here's a look at the san mateo bridge. 40 minutes is a truck tire rut if he were heading towards foster city. we're all this a truck is flood of light. with a lot of fog this morning he. this is. you sit across the golden gate bridge. elsewhere more road work on it to 8092 connect to the swiss had

the cdc says nearly two dozen cases have reported so far this year. texas is hardest hit with 888 cases. >>> the mosquito is the key here. it is the victor. it is part of that change that takes the disease from the bird to the human. >>> and the bay area vector control agencies have been conducting mosquito fogging in santa clara county. >>> the troubles for former alameda county supervisor and issues facing drug and child endangerment charges. she was arrested last week when police found a methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the room she shared with her son. she pleaded not guilty last thursday. this avicenna's is dealing with another side effect of cost cutting. 17 emergency dispatchers have quit in the past couple of months for higher pay. dispatchers and a has been cut 12%. but roughly about $600 a month. >>> i can't stand by and see everything that we would forgo downhill. i can't do that. >>> there are currently pretty vacancies some remaining dispatchers have been working overtime to cover the ships. the average time to combat cancer in ni

shaped button batteries used in your remotes to watches is getting a safety make overafter -- after the cdc said it was being swallowed by kids. the company said the new packaging will be harder for children to open and will have new warnings on the labels. whether this will prevent kids from swailing them a study found that only 8% of kids who eat the batteries actually get them from the packets. >>> mcdonalds is rolling out the new menus with the calorie counts. one mcdonald's owner said he's getting positive feedback about the positive changes, including an app the company just rolled out a few weeks ago. >> it real will allows people to go on to the smartphone and look up any menu item and gives not only the caloric intake but the ingredients in case there's a food allergy. my sister would always call me and say is it okay for my knows to have this. now she can just go to her phone. >> he is going to have to see a if the calorie counts on the menus will translate into different things for cuss ?eers apple is finally unveiling the iphone 5. the honeymoon is over as soon as the details, i

today the cdc said that 2012 is on track to be the worst year ever for west nile in the united states. they say that the disease is starting to hit its peak. symptoms kind of look like the flu. so far 87 people have died from the disease but they say it's rarely this deadly. >> the parade of politicians continued today at the dnc. >> last night the governor had a spot and today our senior senator spoke. she focused on the women of the senate. she said when women are politics family issues rule things like child care. she said the president is fighting for the same causes. >> we the women of the senate with the president byour side we are going to keep fighting. our shoulders squared our lip stick on because you deserve equal pay for your hard work. >> 26 years ago she was the first democratic woman elected in the senate. she spent some time behind the podium encouraging younger generations of women to join public service. >> it wasn't her that everybody will be talking about tomorrow morning. it's bill clinton. >> that's right. as expected his speech tonight was hit with the crowd. >>

collins, colorado, the cdc's disease bourne laboratory. >> we're primarily interested in female mosquito, they feed on the blood. you see there's a white band? >> these are bad girls. >> reporter: we're trying to find out what pesticides kill mosquitos. >> how long will it take to kill these? >> about 15 minutes. >> reporter: we see how pest sized are fine-tuned down to specific neighborhoods. >> in the same city they may need different pesticides. >> they are well adraapted to survival. >> keep your eye on the bottle. >> five minutes later they're on the bottom. >> reporter: it works in the lab -- you had 5,000 trapped -- >> in one evening, yeah. >> reporter: that's before they spread. if the formula works -- a few little bugs but nothing that looks like a mosquito. >> reporter: this is not without controversy. especially in dallas where spraying lead to complaints. >> the amount of pesticide is less than an ounce percent acre. it's minuscule. we've found no respiratory illness. >> reporter: it's a fight that's personal for lyle petersen. >> what's the story on this? >> no repel lent ma

the labs are monitored annually by the cdc and department of agriculture. mbers from the ravens will join health officials for a press conference, on concussions. they will discuss concussion awareness efforts to put in to place. that conference starts at 11:00 this morning. dozens are expected to attends a natural product expo, happening a at the be baltimore convention center. it starts tomorrow and going to feature 20,000 entrepreneurs and manufacturers as well as distributors, products from the food and beverage, pet lovers and toys and everything organic. the pride of baltimore, heading to washington, that's going to happen. that is a reproduction of the sailing vessel used for the war in britain. >>> we have been watching the batch of rain to the west, to the knots and to the south, all morning long. it is getting closer and closer to us. we will see rain pushing in, as we go in to the 8:00 hour and the heaviest stuff in to the afternoon, 2:00 or 3:00, the chance for showers and thunderstorms. we have the clouds out there, ar banna is showing us that t

as people clean up after hurricane isaac, the cdc is on  alert. 's offering to help states hard it's hit by flooding to prevent a potential uptick in cases. dr. nancy snyderman, nbc news, new york. >>> the time right now is 11:51. coming up the end date for a pitching star stephen strasburg. police veronica johnson is back with another check of our forecast. stay with us. >>> you're watching "news 4 midday." >>> well, just because you're a royal doesn't mean you can't live on the edge, right? this is britain's prince andrew. he repelled down london's tallest skyscraper today. he began on the 87th floor of the shard. that's about 1,000 feet high. the 52-year-old was one of 40 people who completed the death-defying feat to raise money for charity. >>> andrew's nephew, prince harry, will make the first public appearance tonight since embarrassing photos of him went viral. harry will attend an awards ceremony recognizing sick children. it comes weeks after pictures surfaced showing the prince naked at a party in las vegas. >>> the u.s. coast guard is t

so the cdc says ask the people where you bought the cheese where it came from or just throw it away to be safe. >>> coming up at 7:00 i'll be speaking live with former ambassador tom mcdonald who knew the late christopher stevens and he explains exactly what being a foreign ambassador is really all about. it can be very risky, as we have just found out. >> see you then. >>> still to come in this half hour after months of questions we're finally getting answers about the spending at the general services administration from the man in charge. >> the numbers don't lie, another perfect day. here are the numbers at national, 81 the high, 60 the low, got down to 47 this morning at dulles, average 81 and 64. it can still get hot, 96 record high, 41 record low. we'll come back, talk about when our nice stretch of weather comes to an abrupt halt and look ahead to the weekend. >> but first what does dustin hoffman say is harder to win than an oscar? we'll tell you about the award he and six others will get toward the end of the year up next. i'm barack obama, and i approve this message. mitt rom

. >>> according to the cdc, number of motorcycles killed in crashes reached an all time high in 2008. the number of people killed in car crashes was at an all time low. statistics show 90% of riders in crashes were self taught and had no formal training. >>> police say that speed may have been a factor in a deadly crash that happened in edgemere around 12:15 sunday morning near the intersection of millers island road and north point, investigators say that the drive lost control of his truck and went off the road slamming in to trees. he was thrown from the truck, a passenger was able to get out but collapsed near the scene and died. >>> students from towson university are waking up with a lot of explaining to do. this after police arrest students when a party gets out of control. sherrie johnson is live this morning, what happened? >> reporter: it was a pretty wild weekend, we were here, we are on york road, it started here at record theater early sunday morning, i got to tell you more than 2000 part-time were running up and down the street in this area on york road, total chaos, loo

the cdc recommends people get their shots as soon as possible because this year there could be early outbreaks, so why not be protected. as of now there is very little seasonal flu going around but health experts say you can never tell when the flew will hit -- flu will hit. >>> here we are on the boardwalk in rehoboth. if you leave now you could be home by 9:30. [ female announcer ] over the last ten years, your mouth has sipped, snacked, ...yellowed... giggled, snuggled, ...yellowed... chatted, chewed, ...yellowed. and over all those years, your teeth...have yellowed. fact is, if you're not whitening, you're yellowing. crest 3d white whitestrips remove over ten years of stains by going below the enamel surface. and, they whiten 25 times better than a leading whitening toothpaste. crest whitestrips. life opens up when you do. >>> kelly's back. >> new at 1 1-rbgs it's a dilemma phages many college students and high school students. ipad or laptop. is a laptop better suited for class? >> plus, the grand prix has come and gone, but was it worth all the hassle? those stories and a whole

with the rest increasing the cdc showing the increased--risk. 3,400 mg is the same as a normal adult is now what children are seemed to be consuming. >> will >> warren buffett has undergone 44 treatments of radiation and he feels strong. and at 82 years old he is feeling great to get back to work. >> this great look as we get a look at the bay bridge. as we are looking for the sunrise. with your full look of weather.. ♪ most paints have color that sits on the surface. but nothing beats benjamin moore's color lock technology that locks color right in, no matter how often you wash it. color lock technology. exclusively from your benjamin moore retailer. find your perfect color with a buy one, get one pint offer. visit benjaminmoore.com/promo. >> welcome back the elementary school in menlo park, a beach with elementary - beechwo theftod -- beechwood elementary school is now recovering in menlo park and. also, this is te one-year anniversary of occupy movement. >> alsoa retired san francisco reported missing after he train headed to chicago. charles j. dowd was traveling on a train from

the cdc is urging everyone to get flu shots this year. the agency says there are plenty of doses available this year. and the vaccine not only protects you from getting sick, it also keeps your community healthy as well. 135 million doses of the flu shot were made this year. about 85 million of those have already been distributed. still the cdc says just 42% of americans got a flu shot last year. >>> discouraging news in the battle against childhood obesity. a new study focused on getting kids more active aren't working. researchers in great britain looked at programs where children wore motion sensors to monitor activity levels, they found those children were not much more active than when it started. researchers believe the kids might have started moving less at other times of the day, and it's also believed the program replaced playtime, which is just as active. >>> the nationals could clinch a division title as early as tomorrow. >> in a 2-1, michael morris gashing this ball to right center. see you bullpen. >> the magic number is down

the cdc confirms six cases in yosemite so far, two have been fatal. the cdc says 10,000 campers may have been exposed to the virus spread by deer mice. >> first symptoms would be those that you get with the flu, muscle aches, pains, fever, headache. >> we've updated our outreach. >> reporter: with 92 cabins temporarily shut down, the park has been flooded with 2,000 calls from concerned tourists. >> we have had some cancellations, especially here at curry village. >> reporter: attendance has dipped but the virus scare has not kept the large crowds away. >> eye been coming up here all my life. nobody's going to stop me from coming back. not even a little mouse. >> reporter: one of the world's natural wonders still a draw as health officials hope to contain a rare and worrisome disease. nbc news, los angeles. >>> still to come on "today in the bay," coming up, fire damages a bay area business overnight. we'll have the latest on that. >>> plus, the aftermath of hurricane isaac on the gulf coast. >>> and it is decision 2012. we'll take you on the campaign

the cdc says 10,000 campers may be exposed to the deadly virus spread through deer mice. >> there are muscle aches, pains, fever, chills headaches. >> we really upped our education within the last two weeks. >> reporter: with 91 cabins shut down the park has been flooded with some 2,000 calls from concerned tourists. >> we have had some calls. >> reporter: attendance has dipped but it hasn't kept large crowds away. >> i've been coming up here all my life and nobody will stop me from coming back, not even a little mouse. >> reporter: one of the world's natural wonders still a draw as health officials hope to contain rare and worrisome disease. >>> tonight, investigators are combing through wreckage after a deadly crash at an air show in iowa. a jet crashed into a field and burst into flames killing the pilot. no one in the crowd was hurt. >>> at penn state today there was a moment of silence before the first football game of the new season. the crowd honoring the victims of child sex abuse. it was the first start to a penn state season without joe paterno on the sidelines since 1949. h

well the cdc says no, so by getting it now you'll be protected the entire flu season. >>> this is what it's all about this week, tropical moisture streaming in from the remnants of isaac. they reach all the way up and down the east coast with more moisture out of the midwest and tonight we continue to see the rain on maryland's most powerful radar. a shower in southern hartford county. there will be more showers like this toon, tomorrow -- tonight, tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow. you get the idea. what a labor day this was. rain on and off with a little clearing at times. the official end of summer today with rain on the board walk and we have to show our fishing pier. some good fishing in the fall yet. it's not over yet, but it's starting to feel like it a bit. at bwi, we're talking a dewpoint of 75 and a temperature of 77 degrees. e as the air ever gets around here. i've seen it get closer to 80, but that's unusual. that's asmuggy as an air mass as we've had all summer. temperatures are mid-to-upper 70s and with this to in of hew -- type of humidity, be ready for showers as you

according to the cdc american children eat just as much salt as adults. t 1,000 milligrams too much everyday, creating health problems. 15% of kids studyed already had high blood pressure. the study is in the -- journal of pediatrics. >>> a study suggests sexting is a gateway to risky sexual behavior in teens. students who said they sent sexually explicit texts and images were more likely to have had unprotected sex of the of the students who reported using a cell phone daily, 15% admitted to sexing some see this as safer substitute -- to sexting some see this as a safer substitute. >>> if you have cold feet before your wedding it may be an indicator that you will walk away from your marriage. four year study found 19% of women who had doubts were divorced four years later. compared to 8% who didn't have doubts. for men 14 who reported they had doubts, split, versus 9%. >> moral is trust instincts. >>> next, new developments in the search for missing retired firefighter, where he was last seen. >>> another morning. cancelled classes in chicago. the mayor i

. >> in 2010, the cdc reported there were no such cases. in 2011, three donors work cause. i didn't let it fall, 385 nationally would be donors had a positive west nile virus. -- in 2012, 385 nationally would-be donors had a positive west nile virus. >> they have to have a whole array of clinical symptoms to meet the criteria to be considered human west nile virus cases. >> it is not clear how many of the 10 donors so far this year will end up becoming confirmed infections. all of these would be blood donors have no symptoms of the west nile the virus at the time it did not know they had it. that is the case for about 80% of the people will have the virus. >> the new owners of the steel mill say they closed the deal and are looking for operators for all or part of the property. a federal bankruptcy judge approved the $70 million purchase last month. by a company that specializes in industrial liquidations. when it was sold, nearly 2000 people were laid off. a spokesman says the new owners are assessing the site which will take a few weeks. they are also considering removing

>> if you have fatigue that lasts more than six months according to the cdc, headaches, problem thinkingarly, many some lymph node swelling, joint aches, when people come to my office with severe fatigue my job is to rule out other things. could you have lyme disease, could you have thyroid disease. we talked about west nile virus recently. could you have that? could you have the flu. i have to make sure you don't have other things but i don't know about waiting for six months. people say, wait a minute, you ruled all these things out. what do i what do i do? a doctor up columbia who did research who thought was associated with the virus. it's not this virus that people have been saying. >> kelly: what is the cause for it? >> we don't know the cause for it. we don't know if it's post viral but it is real thing. too many doctors are discounting it. >> kelly: he mentioned antibiotics and affect it could have on us. could that give rise to chronic fatigue syndrome? >> yes. big news about this is the fact that now we know this virus, retro virus could cause it is not really causing it. nobod

the cdc has been getting calls from visitors wanting to know more. the virus is carried in the developings of deer mice, so far six confirmed cases and two have died and four others recovering. >> most of us are taught to help others, would you have done what she did, a young woman may have saved two lives. jody hernandez sat down with the good samaritan. >> i feel like the only reason that violence is here is because they feel it's allowed because no one else will step in. >> but this 22-year-old could not sit back and do nothing when she saw a man and his girlfriend in serious trouble last night on the street. this video shows them arguing with a man selling cds and within minutes the argument turned physical as a mob attacked the couple. they knocked the guy to the ground and started to stomp his forehand in and the girl got back handed with the cds and had a gash in her head. >> what happened next is remarkable. as others watched, she ran across the street to the couples aide. i pushed them apart and said don't hurt me, don't hurt me, i'm just her

. >>> the cdc says america is on track for the worst year ever for west nile virus. despite mosquito season winding down, infections are expected to continue into next month. texas has been hit the hardest with nearly half of the infections. health officials from coast to coast are spraying insecticides to prevent the spread of the disease. >>> want to turn to tom now for an early look at our forecast. how are we looking? >> it looks great. i was kayaking on the potomac a number of years ago. i had a beaver attack me. i was in my kayak and apparently was too close to the hut or something. here it came. its nostrils were flaring, its eyes were angry. i got the heck out of there. >> it's a good thing you're a pro. >> they can be mean. this morning, we're starting off with a beautiful weather pattern again. take a look now around the region under a clear sky. we have temperatures -- it didn't hurt me. had my paddle ready, though. and it was slapping its tail, too. take a look now at the temperatures around the region. in the dark green, we're in the 50s and it's in the

the cdc recommends long pants and sleeves during dusk and dawn hours. that's the prime time for mosquitoes to be around. >> they recommend wearing insect repellant and installing and repairing screams on doors and windows and getting rid of the any standing water around the home that kiddy pool, dump it out. >> abc works for you. we have a expect section at the website devoted to west niles read up on simpkins tons at -- symptoms. >> a traffic alert this morning. starting at 9 this morning, you can expect delays on charles street which will be closed from northern parkway to cold spring lane. this is due to the funeral for officer forest taylor. taylor passed away last week after being seriously hurt in a crash from earlier in the year. he was a 17-year veteran on the police force. after a service at the cathedral of mary our queen he will belaid to rest in annapolis. >>> all right. flags are flown at half-staff in honor of a harford county sheriff deputy killed yesterday in a car crash. corporal charles liwato lost control -- licato lost control and str

the cdc reminds us higher salt intake is linked to higher blood pressure. the recommended daily sodium intake for kids is no more than one teaspoon daily, or 2300 milligrams. >>> in oakland today, the fight against bullying is intense fight. the oakland district shows 13,000 upper grade students the powerful movie "bully." it explains how students' lives are affected when they're harassed and intimidated. the superintendent says cyberbullying adds a new dimension, and it needs to be addressed as well as controlled. >>> oakland a play-off tickets are officially on sell, even though the a's aren't officially in the play-offs yet. tickets went on sale at ten thank morning starting at 15 bucks. the a's are on top of the american league wild card standings. they have 16 more games to play before the wild card play-offs start next month, but they're getting a jump on sales, and fans are excited about the low prices. you can purchase a play-off ticket online or at the a's box office at the coliseum, and they are refundable. >>> more problems for tourists to yosemit

. >>> it's an epidemic coming to a head, according to the cdc. we're talking about concussions. and it's the youngest athletes who have the greatest risk. stephanie has more. >> reporter: a recent study found a 60% increase in youth athletes treated for traumatic brain injuries. it's so bad, the chief medical officer co created a bay area program educating parents and kids about this condition. without the education, some kids are ending up permanently sidelined. >> countless small minor ones. >> reporter: it's the ones he doesn't remember that scare him and his family the most. >> the whole day was a blur. i don't remember much of it. >> reporter: he may not remember a brutal hit during a lacrosse game last spring, but his mom will never forget. >> he was going for the ball, the guy hit him from underneath and he fell back. and he was out. >> the concussion sidelined him for eight months. >> he basically took it easy. but not the kind of easy that maybe he should have. >> physical rest is just as important as mental rest in allowing the brain to recover. if we do that at the beg

the cdc says 2012 is on track to be the worst year ever for west nile in the u.s..ost of the cases are in about six states and texas is the hardest hit right now. so far 87 people have died from the disease. symptoms resemble the flu. >> the mosquito is a key here. it is the victor, it is the part of that chain that takes the disease from the bird and it bites human and passes it on to the human. without the mosquito you break that chain. >> reporter: if you live in the millford mill area, stay inside while the spraying happens tonight. >> people want to know is this only happening in baltimore county? >> reporter: also learned they plan to spray next week in anne arundel county after several cases were detected there. >> all right, i'm sure this is a story that's going to develop as we hear more about it. thank you so much linda so with abc2 news. >>> another story happening today in the midst of the orioles' first playoff run in 15 years, the o's right now honoring their team tonight. and the ironman himself. the team's living legend series continues and tonight,

all of the campaign documents on our website, as well as information about childhood obesity from the cdc at nbcbayarea.com. >>> let's bring in jeff raineri as we wake up to a thursday morning. >> the east bay is one exception. all of this hot air is keeping them pretty mild. 67 in livermore. you can see the temperatures across the coastline with widespread 50s. let's take you to the sky camera network. we're dealing with fog. you will notice something interesting here. the top half of the transamerica building is visible. that's because that fog is getting compressed and pushed to the surface, which is going to push out tomorrow. the bay bridge approach, not too much fog here right now. high pressure moving in from the south. but what's going to make this different from the heat we've had is not only a drier wind with us. but also so much hot air aloft that we're going to need a small slice of it to get temperatures to warm up as we head throughout thursday and friday. we could get warmer at the coastline. but we will get a mix of a few 70s. sunny skies throughout the santa cruz mountain

the cdc released new numbers on wednesday and say there was a 25% jump from just last week. me 1500 cases up to nearly 2,000. the number of deaths also jumped, up 32% from 66 to 87. the good news is no new cases were reported in d.c., maryland or virginia. >> here is one for you. turns out men and women may actually see things differently due to the way our brains work. >> knew it. >> before everybody gets all excited, listen to what researchers are saying. they say there is no evidence that indicates the minds of men and women process what they see in different ways. stay with me. for example, men seem to be more sensitive to fine detail and things that move rapidly. >> like cars. >> fast cars. while women have an easier time differentiating between colors like women like pink cars. >> pink cars? idon't know. aerotropoli may play a role in these differences. >> i could see that. it all makes sense to me now. >> now, the income time we have an argument with our mates, we can say there is this study. >> it is why we can find the difference between mauve and purple. and you all

the cdc says 10,000 campers may have been exposed to the deadly virus, spread primarily through deer mice. >> initial symptoms may be nonspecific, similar to the flu such as muscle aches, pains, fever, chills, headache. >> we really upped our education in the outreach in the last two weeks. >> reporter: with 91 cabins temporarily shut down, the park has been flooded with some 2,000 calls from concerned tourists. >> we have had some cancellations, especially here at curry village. >> reporter: attendance has dipped, the hanta virus scare hasn't kept the large crowds away. >> i've been coming up here all my life. nobody is going to stop me from coming back, not even a little mouse. >> reporter: one of the world's natural wonders still a draw as health officials hope to contain a rare and worrisome disease. miguel almaguer, nbc news, los angeles. >>> tonight investigators are combing through wreckage after a deadly crash at an air show in iowa. it happened at the quad cities air show when a training jet flying in formation crashed into a field and burst into flames, killing the pilot. n

the cdc says 2012 is on track to be the worst year ever for west nile in the u.s.. most of the cases are in six states right now. texas is the hardest hit. so far, 87 people have died from the disease. symptoms of west nile resemble the flu. >> the mosquito is a key here, it is the victor, it's the part of that chain that takes the disease from the bird. and it bites a human and passes it on to the human. without the mosquito you break that chain. >> reporter: now if you live in the area, you're advised to stay inside while the spraying happens tonight. each street will be sprayed once. linda so, abc2 news. >>> all right. president obama will close out the democratic national convention with a speech that's happening at 10:00 tonight. however, last night he got a pretty big boost from former president bill clinton. he hold the democratic national convention that -- told that t democratic national convention that president obama is offering a better path and he also said the republican ticket promotes a take all you're on your own mentality that's contrary to the dem

the cdc says hundreds more people probably have become ill but just never went to a doctor. anna werner, cbs news, dallas. >>> quick break now on a thursday morning. when we come back, central american shakeup. a major earthquake rattles costa rica, sending people running. this is the morning news. earthquake rattles sending people running. this is the morning news. donut! chips, chips,...! silence those tempting thoughts with new light & fit greek. its creamy-thick texture helps satisfy you. and at 80 calories, it's the lightest greek yogurt with fruit. new light & fit greek. be light and fit and satisfied. like a squirrel stashes nuts, you may be muddling through allergies. try zyrtec® liquid gels. nothing starts working faster than zyrtec® at relieving your allergy symptoms for 24 hours. zyrtec®. love the air. and also to build my career. so i'm not about to always let my frequent bladder urges, or the worry my pipes might leak get in the way of my busy lifestyle. that's why i take care, with vesicare. once-daily vesicare can help control your bladder muscle and is proven

half as many as the cdc sugge suggests. they urged all pregnant women, those over the age of 65 and children over 6 months. >>> and we move on now to good news for professional football fans. the ref reaches will be back on the field tonight, the professional ones, thanks to a new deal with the nfl. and for everyone angry about monday's blown call by the replacement refs, there was something else. an apology. abc's david kerley is standing by at the stadium in baltimore where the refs are back in business tonight. david? >> reporter: hey, george. tonight, behind me, the real refs will be working the game. in fact, just a little while ago, we saw this referee team arrive here in baltimore, headed to the locker room to put on their striped shirts. all this, after an apology today after what some are calling the worst call in nfl history. nfl players couldn't contain their glee. >> they did? sweet! >> reporter: a great day for america, the white house said. the lockout over, the referees back. but the nfl's reputation is badly

the message from the cdc. ls say there are plenty of flu shots to go around this year, and they say if not for your own sake, get vaccinated for your family and the health of your community. even a mild flu season can lead to suffering and death. despite that, many americans choose to skip the shot. only 42% got shots last year. a yearly vaccination is now recommended for nearly everybody. >>> let's bring in dave bentz from our comcast sportsnet newsroom. are you with us? >> i'm with you. let's talk a little bit about the cardinals. less than two weeks ago, their fans rushed the field. a similar scene occurred in their game tonight. the giants bid farewell to their home crowd for now. and one giant compiles -- ♪ just put a little bit of yourself ♪ ♪ in everything you do [ female announcer ] add your own ingredients to hamburger helper for a fresh take on a quick, delicious meal. it's one box with hundreds of possibilities. of green giant vegetables it's easy to eat like a giant... ♪ and feel like a green giant.

now the cdc saying this morning that 2012 right now on track to be the worst year every for west nile virus in the united states. so far, 87 people have died from that disease. >>> all right, are you on the bandwagon? if not hop on board because there's still room. tonight the o's and yankees are meeting at the yard for a four game series that really could be the most important of games with this magical season evenings appreciationed so far. charlie has not left the yard since yesterday morning and out there again sporting the orange. a lot of stuff happening tonight basses the game. >> reporter: so much going on for the game tonight. it's just so fortuitous it's happened for the o's. also it is september 6th. 17 years ago today, cal ripken jr. became baseball's ironman. this was a handout given at the game in 1995 when he broke that record. this, a shot from cal's first game. this is in 1982 and then off to the side this was this game that was 2130. the very next night what we have here on september 6th that became 2131. also some tickets that were given that night 17 years ago when