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West Nile Virus News
The
perceived threat of West Nile Virus poses a serious health hazard to everyone
spending time outdoors this summer. Data and other testimonies regarding
WNV in 2003, suggest a possible outbreak of this potentially virulent
disease.
West
Nile is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause encephalitis (inflammation of the
brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord). West Nile virus is spread to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. A
mosquito becomes infected by biting a bird that carries the virus.
West
Nile virus can not be spread from person to person. West Nile virus is not
spread by person-to-person contact such as touching, kissing, or caring for
someone who is infected.
Links to various WNV information:
Fact Sheets
Informational Brochures
Transmission Cycle
Pesticide
Use
Reporting Dead
Birds
Is There a Vaccine?
Older Adults
How Do I Control Mosquito
Populations?
How Do I
Protect Myself From WNV?
Bird Species
Affected?
Repellents
General Mosquito
Information
Control Efforts
General Links
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