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- Fewer cases of the West Nile virus have been reported in humans than expected as the arrival of fall signaled the end of the mosquito season. So far, only four people have been infected with the virus _ one less than last year, state health officials said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Ten More Iowans Diagnosed With West Nile Sep 23, 2005
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa Department of Public Health announced Thursday that 10 more Iowans have West Nile virus ... Late summer and early fall are peak times for West Nile virus, according to the health department. (7 KETV Omaha)
More birds found to have West Nile Sep 23, 2005
Three birds from Sonoma County have tested positive for West Nile virus in the past two weeks ... West Nile Virus is a viral disease of birds that can be transmitted to humans by a mosquito that has fed on an infected bird. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
New West Nile cases reported Sep 23, 2005
(AP) -- Thirty-nine new human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in 37 counties in Nebraska, according to a report released by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday ... West Nile virus spreads when mosquitoes feed on infected birds. (Sioux City Journal)
19 More Birds Test Positive For West Nile Sep 23, 2005
SAN DIEGO -- Nineteen more dead birds have tested positive for West Nile virus in San Diego County, bringing the number to 93 this mosquito-breeding season, county health officials reported Thursday ... "We know that West Nile virus is more prevalent in the county now than it's ever been before," said DEH director Gary Erbeck ... Dead birds can be reported, and more information on West Nile virus obtained, on the county's Web site, , or by calling (888) 551-INFO (4636). (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Doctors Look for West Nile Survivors Sep 22, 2005
05 - AP) Doctors in Colorado and Utah are looking for people who've survived the West Nile virus to take part in a study on what genes make people susceptible to severe diseases the virus causes ... Experts say a majority of people who contract West Nile virus notice no symptoms. (FOX31, CO)
Katrina responders lack critical monitoring system Sep 22, 2005
Wear mosquito repellent to prevent potential illnesses such as West Nile virus or St. Louis encephalitis. Wear long sleeves and long pants to further protect body parts from insect, snake and other animal bites. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Regional Roundup Sep 22, 2005
To continue combatting West Nile virus, ground spraying is scheduled to be applied to the area around Oak Grove Regional Park south of Lodi tonight, between 7-10:30. The designated area is from the park, north to Eight Mile Road, south to Pixley Slough, west to Interstate 5 and East to the subdivision. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Kansas City Confirms First Case of West Nile Sep 22, 2005
(AP) -- A 40-year-old man has been hospitalized with the first confirmed case of the West Nile virus in Kansas City this year. City health officials say the man spent considerable time outdoors. (FOX4 Kansas City, MO)
Two Michigan residents with West Nile die Sep 22, 2005
(AP) -- Two Wayne County residents with West Nile virus have died, the state health department said Tuesday. The two victims are the first Michigan deaths associated with the mosquito-borne virus this year, according to the Department of Community Health. (Detroit Free Press)
In India, 'People are dying because of pigs' Sep 22, 2005
Closely related to West Nile virus, Japanese encephalitis is found only in Asia, where it is the leading cause of neurological infection. The mosquito-borne virus is easily prevented with vaccines, but there is no money for the shots in this poverty-stricken corner of northern India. (Chicago Sun-Times)
Fewer West Nile infected mosquitoes in 2005 Sep 22, 2005
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba public health officials say while there was a much higher number of mosquitoes this year, fewer of them were infected with West Nile virus. Officials had feared it could be a bad year for West Nile virus infections in humans. (Canada.com)
Using Officers To Battle The West Nile Virus? Sep 22, 2005
CBS 2: Using Officers To Battle The West Nile Virus ... Using Officers To Battle The West Nile Virus ... Dr. Dickson Despommier has spent years tracking the West Nile Virus and wrote a book about the infectious disease and says spraying pesticides in an urban area requires specialized knowledge and skill. (CBS New York, NY)
Contra Costa County woman contracts West Nile virus Sep 22, 2005
CONCORD A 50-year-old woman has been diagnosed with West Nile virus, the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District reported Monday ... The district also reported that an additional seven birds, five squirrels and six chickens have tested positive for West Nile virus ... To date this year in Contra Costa County there have been a total of eight human cases, 60 birds, 15 chickens, three mosquito samples, eight horses and 10 squirrels that have tested positive for West Nile virus. (Alameda Times-Star)
'Bird flu' could kill millions: Cash-strapped county would be virtually helpless if a full pandemic develops; vaccine stocks slim Sep 22, 2005
Mad Cow Disease, SARS, West Nile Virus sometimes it can seem like every couple months, people are panicking over some new, scary disease. Then, nothing or not much happens. (Springfield News, OR)
West Nile victim feels helpless Sep 22, 2005
Two days after finding out her month-long bout with the flu is really West Nile virus, a new Casper resident is already tired of trying to navigate the city's medical system. Denise Daffer, 40, moved to Casper from Nebraska in August to live with her boyfriend, and had no regular physician when her symptoms got bad enough for her to seek help. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
More of this story Sep 22, 2005
BRIDGEWATER Health officials say the West Nile virus has been found in a mosquito in Bridgewater. Health Agent Stanley Kravitz told selectmen at their meeting Tuesday night that routine testing showed a mosquito on the west side of town "near the swamps" tested positive for the West Nile virus, according to a phone message to Kravitz from the Department of Public Health at 6 p.m. ... Kravitz said mosquitoes carrying either eastern equine encephalitis or West Nile virus have been appeared this... (The Enterprise, MA)
2 West Nile cases found in Nassau Sep 22, 2005
Two more people have been diagnosed with West Nile virus in Nassau County, bringing this year's total of infected individuals to three, the county health department said yesterday. In response, the department stepped up surveillance of mosquito activity in Elmont and Freeport, where the two people lived. (Newsday -- Health)
The buggy season is upon us Sep 22, 2005
Daniel Ries, senior environmental health specialist with the Cerro Gordo Department of Public Health, said there is still the potential for West Nile Virus. The virus amplifies as more birds are infected, he said. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
West Nile hits Greene County Sep 21, 2005 After the Flood Sep 21, 2005 CLICK FOR ALL WYOMING HEADLINES Sep 21, 2005 3 more human West Nile cases ID'd Sep 21, 2005 No cases of West Nile reported in Linn County Sep 21, 2005 South Bay dodges worst of Nile virus Sep 21, 2005 West Nile virus case suspected in Joplin Sep 21, 2005 EEE virus found in dead bird in Raymond Sep 21, 2005 West Nile claims another victim Sep 21, 2005 Full story..... Sep 21, 2005 Debris pickup, spraying for mosquitoes set to begin Sep 21, 2005 Season for West Nile is waning Sep 21, 2005 Despite Rita's oncoming, Katrina's effects still felt Sep 20, 2005 Virus Positive Mosquito found near Robertshaw building Sep 20, 2005 New York City Sep 20, 2005 plague-infected Sep 20, 2005 Residents debate ordinance: Proposed standards bring out 25 participants Sep 20, 2005 West Nile confirmed in Yakima County magpie Sep 20, 2005 First West Nile Virus horse case reported Sep 20, 2005 Crucell Appoints Agents to Boost Asian Market Potential Sep 20, 2005 Locals offer healing hands Sep 20, 2005 THE FAMILY DOCTOR Sep 20, 2005 Area cases of West Nile tops in state Sep 20, 2005 9-18 Mosquito tests positive for West Nile in Burleson Sep 19, 2005 Health Highlights: Sept. 15, 2005 Sep 19, 2005 Area West Nile count reaches 18 Sep 19, 2005 Minimal impact of West Nile virus surprises scientists Sep 19, 2005 Towns take steps to curb mosquito-borne illnesses Sep 19, 2005 The science of public health Sep 19, 2005 Area avoids bite — so far — of West Nile Sep 19, 2005 Father of EEE victim speaks Sep 19, 2005 Regional Roundup Sep 18, 2005 Tire fire near Columbus a hazard Sep 18, 2005 Life Saver Poses a Threat to Life Sep 18, 2005 Asthma afflicts 9% of Michigan residents, up 15% from late 1980s Sep 18, 2005 Teams guard vs. risk of mosquitoes Sep 18, 2005 • A beach full of butts -- St. Catherine's students clean up Samuel Myers Park Sep 18, 2005 Outbreak of horse, goat disease causing concern Sep 18, 2005 John Stossel: Our era is the safest in history Sep 18, 2005 Two more Californians die of West Nile virus Sep 18, 2005 Virus victim warns others Sep 18, 2005 Bird found dead in Exeter had West Nile virus Sep 18, 2005 West Nile virus threat fades locally Sep 17, 2005 Post Office sees flurry of counterfeit money orders Sep 17, 2005 yeoman's relief work Sep 17, 2005 West Nile Virus Declines Sharply Despite Its Coast-to-Coast Spread Sep 17, 2005 Sacramento County West Nile virus cases up to 150 Sep 17, 2005 West Nile concerns raised after Katrina Sep 17, 2005 Cook woman 3rd W. Nile death in state Sep 17, 2005 Returnees face a glut of hazards, and officials say a heavy rain could cause more flooding Sep 17, 2005 State has first human West Nile case in two years Sep 17, 2005 Former Oakland Councilmember Suffering From West Nile Virus Sep 17, 2005 Romney issues West Nile alert for state Sep 17, 2005 News in brief from central Pennsylvania Sep 17, 2005 West Nile virus declines sharply despite coast-to-coast spread Sep 17, 2005 5 sickened by West Nile despite insecticide sprays___ Sep 16, 2005 Full story..... Sep 16, 2005 W. Nile virus hits 3 Sep 16, 2005 Infection rates drop, but West Nile remains a local threat Sep 16, 2005 West Nile strikes ex-lawmaker Sep 16, 2005 Horse Killed After Testing Positive For West Nile Sep 16, 2005 Letters to the editor Sep 16, 2005 'Weve had lots of cases of West Nile Sep 16, 2005 EPA Tests: La. Floodwaters a Health Risk Sep 16, 2005 Elderly Quebec woman is first to die in province this year of West Nile virus Sep 16, 2005
PARAGOULD Greene County is one of many Arkansas counties that have been identified as having an increased risk for West Nile virus. West Nile virus-positive mosquito pools have been identified in Greene, Ashley, Crittenden, Sebastian and Lee counties, according to the Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services ... Additionally, there have been 11 confirmed human cases of West Nile virus in Arkansas. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
West Nile virus found in mosquito in west Decatur Sep 21, 2005
DECATUR - A mosquito sample taken from the west area of Decatur tested positive for West Nile virus on Monday, according to the Macon County Health Department ... Humans can still contract West Nile virus by the bite of an infected mosquito that fed on an infected bird. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
" David said he didn't expect the storm to be catastrophic where he and his family live and since there are no large trees next to his house and no chance of flooding, he knew his house would remain relatively unharmed. The only danger, he said, lay in the fact they had no power. "Being without power in Louisiana in September is not just miserable, it's dangerous," he said, citing concerns over mosquitoes' ability to breed and transport the West Nile Virus. In addition to the mosquitoes, a lot... (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
CHEYENNE - Three more people have come down with West Nile virus in Wyoming, bringing the total number of human cases in the state this year to four. Freudenthal to chair oil, gas group. (Billings Gazette, MT)
CHEYENNE - Three more people have come down with West Nile virus in Wyoming, bringing the total number of human cases in the state this year to four. The latest victims were a woman from Natrona County and men from Goshen and Weston counties, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Tuesday. (Billings Gazette, MT)
LEBANON Summer is nearly over and there have been no cases of West Nile virus reported in Linn County for 2005 ... West Nile virus is known to affect humans, birds and horses ... For more information on West Nile Virus, log on to or call 1-866-703-4636. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
As it spreads across the country, West Nile virus typically peaks in the second or third year it hits a region, and that's when people face the biggest risk of falling ill with the mosquito-borne disease ... Like the similar St. Louis encephalitis, West Nile virus will likely always be around in California, never quite going away, even though large outbreaks may be a thing of the past, Dassey said. (Daily Breeze)
A possible case of West Nile virus in a Joplin resident is being investigated, but it could be weeks before the case is confirmed. We do have a possible case, but we do not have a confirmation, said Dan Pekarek, director of the Joplin Health Department. (The Joplin Globe)
Two dead bluejays in Raymond tested positive for West Nile virus this week, marking the second consecutive year the less fatal mosquito-borne virus has been documented in town. Raymond's findings were also reported the same day that the department documented a dead cedar waxwing with EEE in Loudon and a dead crow in Bow with West Nile virus ... In Candia last month, an emu a species of non-native flightless bird raised typically for meat tested positive for EEE, and a dead mourning dove in... (The Union Leader)
A 74-year-old Melvindale man died Thursday after testing positive for the West Nile virus last month at Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital ... " Shoebridge said the results came back in two weeks verifying that her husband had contracted the West Nile virus. According to the Michigan Department of Community Health, as of Monday evening, there were 15 confirmed cases in the state this year and two deaths. The second death was a 72-year-old woman, also from Wayne County. T.J. Bucholz, spokesman for the... (The News-Herald)
West Nile Virus case confirmed in Clay County ... One human case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Clay County and the city has increased its mosquito sprayings ... "Mosquitoes that breed in flood waters and salt marshes are generally not the typical disease-transmitting mosquitoes. While malaria and yellow fever are not threats in Mississippi, residents should take precautions against mosquito bites to prevent West Nile virus.". (Daily Times Leader)
The spraying is important for public health, particularly since Livingston Parish has had a high rate of West Nile virus this year, Grimmer said. Federal officials just finished spraying mosquitoes in Tangipahoa Parish. (The Advocate -- News)
State and Mother Lode health officials say the peak season for West Nile virus may be over ... West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne disease that can cause serious illness ... Dr. Dean Kelaita, Calaveras County health officer, said one human case of West Nile virus was diagnosed in the county this year. (The Union Democrat)
Also, because of large amounts of standing water left by hurricane and flood waters, West Nile virus is also a possible concern, Warner said. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Web site, returning evacuees also face risks such as carbon monoxide poisoning associated with the use of temporary generators used to provide electricity. (University Daily, TX)
A mosquito testing positive for the West Nile Virus, a viral disease of varying severity transmitted primarily through mosquitoes, was found late last week in IUPs south campus area, according to local authorities. Tom Norris and Bob Pollock, who work with the Indiana County West Nile Virus Program, reported Thursday that they found a mosquito on the walking trail near the Robertshaw building at the end of last week that tested positive for the virus ... West Nile virus has been found... (The Penn, PA)
On Sunday, July 30, the boiler of the Staten Island ferry-boat Westfield exploded. The boat was just on the point of starting out from its slip at the foot of Whitehall Street, in this city, and was crowded with passengers. (Harper's Magazine)
The first U.S. case of West Nile virus in 2004 was reported in ... a crow in tested positive for West Nile virus,[Associated Press ... Ratio of residents who died of West Nile virus in 1999 to those who died of pneumonia or influenza: 1:619[New York City Department of Health. (Harper's Magazine)
It would also be illegal for a swimming pool with water to be allowed to be stagnant thereby possibly creating a breeding ground for West Nile virus. "That is a nice code to have. Instead of prosecuting someone for having West Nile virus in their yard, it's easier to prosecute for this," Mr. Stern said. (Apache Junction Newszap, AZ)
OLYMPIA A dead bird has tested positive for West Nile virus in Yakima County, the state Department of Health said yesterday. The magpie, which was collected early this month, is the first West Nile virus-positive dead bird in the state since 2002 ... The Benton County Mosquito Control District identified two mosquito samples that were positive for West Nile virus in the past week, both in Yakima County. (Seattle Times)
-- A 12-year-old gelding from Albemarle County is the state's first positive case of West Nile Virus in a horse, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced Monday ... But Dr. Joe Garnein, head of the department's Office of Laboratory Services, said despite the late start, horse owners still should vaccinate their animals for West Nile Virus ... Virginia reported 16 equine cases of West Nile Virus in 2004, down significantly from 234 in 2003. (Daily Press, VA)
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"It's waiting to explode." It'll likely be a few weeks before the toll of disease along the Gulf Coast is known, Basri said, but it could include West Nile Virus and encephalitis. And the public health crisis isn't limited to New Orleans, even though that city has gotten much of the attention in the last two weeks. (Times Herald-Record, NY)
I've heard a lot recently about encephalitis in relation to West Nile virus ... A new type of arbovirus is the West Nile virus ... Fortunately, few people who contract West Nile virus develop encephalitis. (Newsday -- Health)
Lake and Porter counties lead the state in West Nile virus-caused illnesses so far this year ... To tell the truth, I expected more cases, Lake County Health Department Administrator Nick Doffin said, because people say the vector the mosquito that carries the West Nile virus from birds to humans does better in a hot, dry summer. (Post-Tribune)
Burleson's most recent mosquito test returned a positive result for West Nile virus, city spokeswoman Sheri Campbell-Husband said Thursday. To date, there has been no report to indicate any person or animal in Burleson is carrying the virus, according to the city. (Cleburne Times-Review, TX)
The lab also works with germs that cause other deadly diseases including pneumonic plague, West Nile virus and typhoid fever, the newspaper said. . (ABC News)
Three Brandon residents and 15 in the surrounding area have contracted West Nile virus, according to Manitoba Health ... To date in Brandon, one patient has developed the West Nile virus non-neurological syndrome, another the more serious neurological syndrome and the latest case remains under investigation. (Brandon Sun)
West Nile virus has been the leading story in the health segment in America for sometime now ... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has labeled 2003 as the worst year in the history of the West Nile Virus. (Earthtimes.com)
With the state reporting outbreaks of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis, North Andover moved its game against Silver Lake High School from Friday night to yesterday afternoon to limit players and spectators exposure to mosquitos. The precautions are nothing new to the visiting team from Kingston, where an 83-year-old man died last month after he became infected with EEE.. (WPRI, RI)
They test for HIV, tuberculosis, hooping cough, West Nile virus, multiple sexually transmitted infections and dozens of other exotic and ordinary bacteria. A public health lab plays a critical role in the bioterrorism emergency response system, Haffner said. (Fairfield Daily Republic, CA)
Human cases of West Nile virus have been virtually non-existent in Illinois outside of the immediate Chicago area in 2005 ... Haramis said that the ideal weather conditions for West Nile virus would be a wet spring followed by a hot and moderately dry summer ... "Dr. Eric E. Whitaker, the state s public health director, announced 10 new West Nile disease cases on both Thursday and Friday. So far this year, three people have died. They include a 92-year-old woman from suburban Cook County who... (Alton Telegraph, IL)
Unlike the West Nile Virus, he said, EEE does not only affect those with weak immune systems, such as the very young and very old. "There is no way anyone can predict who will get ill, who is going to develop a severe illness, or who is going to die," Montero said. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Two new human cases of West Nile virus reported. The San Joaquin County West Nile Virus Task Force announced Friday there have been two new human cases of the virus reported since last week. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Tires can also collect water where mosquitoes breed, increasing the potential for spreading West Nile virus, it states. Authorities urged people to avoid unnecessary travel in the area. (Billings Gazette, MT)
" - Sep 16, 2005 23:28 IST Can you remove an organ from someones body, preserve it for as long as you like and then put it back into the body, to perfectly normal functioning, as if nothing had happened? "Yes". So says the research done at the Institute of Animal Science, Israel. The research report appears in the September issue of Human Reproduction. - Sep 15, 2005 0:20 IST West Nile virus has victimized three New Yorkers. Two Douglas County residents were added as the fourth and fifth Kansas... (24x7updates)
West Nile virus cases have fallen dramatically from their peak two years ago, even as the mosquito-borne disease completes its migration across the United States to cover most of California. 09/18/05. (Detroit News)
With the state reporting outbreaks of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis, North Andover moved its game against Silver Lake High School from Friday night to yesterday afternoon to limit players and spectators' exposure to mosquitoes. I think it's a smart move. (Boston Globe)
There were some dead birds, too, recently dead, and Melissa Warner, a St. Catherine's teacher and the club's advisor, said she intended to ask if the Racine Health Department is interested in them - in these days of West Nile virus when health officials are interested in dead blue jays and crows. Yes, the students wore gloves when they picked up trash. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Unlike West Nile virus, dryland distemper is rarely fatal in horses if treated, is almost unheard of in people, and therefore not a "reportable disease" monitored by veterinary and public health officials. There are no solid estimates of the total number of dryland distemper cases this year, but veterinarians say they have seen more cases this year than last. (North County Times)
The media rant about new dangers such as West Nile virus, avian flu and SARS. You'd think life was more dangerous than ever. But how many Americans died during last year's SARS crisis. (The Union Leader)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Two retirees from Riverside County have died of complications from West Nile virus, raising the total deaths to 13 statewide, health officials said ... Officials said the peak season for West Nile virus has passed for the year. (Fresno Bee -- State)
It turns out he was infected with the West Nile virus ... Just before Labor Day, one of the specialists suggested Miller be tested for the West Nile virus ... Now, the Millers hope to use John's experience to help raise awareness about West Nile virus in Washington County. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
EXETER - A bird found in Exeter is among the 27 that have recently tested positive for West Nile virus ... Additionally, eight birds tested positive for West Nile virus, two each in Nashua and Plaistow as well as birds from Londonderry, Hollis, Exeter and Pittsfield ... This brings the total number of birds testing positive for West Nile virus to 27. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Cooler weather and a seasonal change in mosquito life cycles have created a dearth of Jackson County mosquitoes that could carry the West Nile virus. Despite a recent outbreak of predatory but non-virus-carrying mosquitoes in Medford, populations of the West Nile-carrying culex family of mosquitoes have crashed, according to Jackson County Vector Control officials. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Indications that the West Nile virus is spreading throughout the region were reinforced Friday when a red-tailed hawk found in Lake County tested positive for the virus ... West Nile virus was first reported in Oregon last year ... The Department of Human Services has a toll-free West Nile virus information line in English and Spanish at (866) 703-4636. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Mosquitoes breeding in the standing water will carry some West Nile virus. Gastrointestinal maladies and skin rashes are common. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
West Nile virus cases have fallen dramatically from their peak two years ago, even as the mosquito-borne disease completes its migration across the country to cover most of California ... But six years after the first West Nile virus case was identified in New York, the interplay between birds, mosquitoes and climate that fuels some outbreaks and stifles others has proved too complex to decipher. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
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Hurricane Katrina's rains and winds left behind more potential breeding grounds for mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus, so experts are urging residents in the great Baton Rouge area to once again take precautions. "We're still seeing some virus in southern house mosquitoes that like to bit inside the houses and we're also experiencing northern floodwater mosquitoes which have a history of transmitting the virus in East Baton Rouge Parish," said Matt Yates of Mosquito Control and Abatement. (The Advocate)
A total of 146 Illinois residents have been infected with West Nile virus this year, with more cases expected. There were 60 cases last year, 54 in 2003 and 884 in 2002. (Chicago Sun-Times)
About 160,000 homes probably will be demolished, raising fears about asbestos and lead paint in the older buildings; the standing water has heightened concerns about illnesses such as West Nile virus that are transmitted by mosquitos, he added. The few people in the city -- cleanup crews, journalists and some hotel staff -- are totally self-sufficient. (Detroit News)
PROVIDENCE, R.I. --A Providence man has Rhode Island's first human case of West Nile Virus in two years, the state Department of Health announced Friday ... The Providence man, whose name was not released, is the eighth person to get West Nile Virus since the state began monitoring the disease in 2000 ... The state has not had any mosquitos test positive for West Nile Virus this year, but the health department said it plans to step up testing. (Boston Globe)
A former Oakland City Council member is recovering from a serious bout with West Nile virus. Dezie Woods Jones has been staying in a Fresno rehabilitation center for a month. (NBC 11, CA)
State public health officials confirmed yesterday the first two human cases of West Nile virus in the state since 2003 as Governor Mitt Romney warned residents to take precautions against mosquito bites. Romney issued a public health alert for both West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis, which humans can contract from bites from two different kinds of mosquitoes ... Lab tests confirmed that a 33-year-old Boston woman and a 56-year-old Newton woman have contracted West Nile virus. (Boston Globe -- Local)
(AP) _ West Nile virus was found in mosquitoes from Spring Township, the first discovery of the disease in Centre County this year. The infected mosquitoes were collected Sept. 8 from a trap near Bellefonte, said Bert Lavan, county West Nile program coordinator. (NEPA News, PA)
com: West Nile Virus Declines Sharply Despite Its Coast-to-Coast Spread ... com: West Nile Virus Declines Sharply Despite Its Coast-to-Coast Spread ... West Nile Virus Declines Sharply Despite Its Coast-to-Coast Spread The nation has logged 1,299 cases in 2005, down from the 4,137 reported by mid-September 2003. (Newsday -- Health)
High temperatures and the overall dry summer weather are largely to blame for an increase of West Nile Virus infections, Evanston health officials said this week. Five Evanston residents have been infected by the West Nile Virus since mid-August--the highest number of infections since health officials reported 30 cases and one death in 2002. (The Daily Northwestern, IL)
"Mosquitoes that breed in flood waters and salt marshes are generally not the typical disease-transmitting mosquitoes. While malaria and yellow fever are not threats in Mississippi, residents should take precautions against mosquito bites to prevent West Nile virus." ... Symptoms of West Nile virus infection are often mild or flu-like and may include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, a rash, muscle weakness and swollen lymph nodes. (West Point Daily Times Leader, MS)
Three New Yorkers have fallen ill to the West Nile virus - the first human cases in the city this year. All three people were hospitalized. (New York Daily News)
And they have a new weapon - West Nile Virus, a potentially fatal illness that has already killed one Iowan this year ... Holmes said 2002 seemed to be the worst of West Nile Virus in Kossuth County ... The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Animal Industry Bureau reported there were 1,157 cases of horses infected with West Nile Virus in Iowa in 2002. (Algona Upper Des Moines, IA)
Former Oakland City Councilmember Dezie Woods Jones is recovering in a Fresno rehabilitation center from a severe West Nile virus attack. She has been hospitalized in Fresno for a month from the illness, which she contracted in Madera, a city near Fresno, where she and her new husband live. (Alameda Times-Star)
-- A horse was killed this week in Thurston County after tests confirmed it had West Nile virus. Health officials believe the 19-year-old quarter horse contracted the disease in California. (KIRO TV, WA)
It seems that scientific method and logic are not driving this approach to fighting the West Nile virus because every step of the way, we have no reliable scientific data for comparison. We don't know if it works. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
A day after a case of West Nile virus was announced in Hammond, an official with the Lake County Health Department confirmed it wasnt the first case, contradicting earlier reports. A Lowell man had been surprised to read Thursday that a Hammond resident was the first in the area to be diagnosed with West Nile virus. (Post-Tribune)
Dry out the building and avoid standing water that is a breeding ground for microorganisms and insects such as mosquitoes that can spread West Nile Virus. Contamination also can result from breathing water vapors or mists from contaminated water. (ABC 7 News, DC - Health)
QUEBEC (CP) - An elderly woman has become the first person to die from West Nile virus in the province this year, the Department of Health and Social Services said Thursday ... "We have all the tests and the tests prove that she was infected by the West Nile virus," said department spokeswoman Dominque Breton. (Canada.com -- Health)
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