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» CDC: West Nile Virus   - Describes the entomology, and gives details of the NYC area outbreak, as well as providing background information on surveillance, control, and prevention.




» National Pesticide Information Center: West Nile Virus   - Features disease information, links, statistics, and maps.




» Alabama: West Nile Virus - Information about the disease in the state.




» Alberta Health and Wellness: West Nile Virus - Features response plans, information for health professionals, common questions, and press releases.




» American Academy of Pediatrics: West Nile Virus Information - History and prevention of the disease.




» Annals of Internal Medicine: West Nile Virus: A Primer for the Clinician - Provides doctors with information on the diagnosis, reporting, and management of patients with suspected West Nile virus infection.




» Are Crows the New Plague Carriers? - Discussed the connection between the West Nile virus and large-scale deaths of crows. Concludes that horses and migratory birds are the main vectors for spread of the disease.




» Arizona: West Nile Virus Surveillance and Prevention - Includes facts about the disease and the prevention program in the state.




» Arkansas: West Nile Virus - Features press releases, surveillance, hotline, and educational materials.




» Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology: West Nile Virus - History of the disease, articles, and links.




» California West Nile Virus Surveillance Information Center - Information on the disease and prevention of the disease in the state.




» CBC News - West Nile Virus - Discussion of the spread of the disease in Canada. Includes information on patients, blood screening, tests, and prevention, as well as provincial statistics and media clips.




» CDC - West Nile Virus in Mexico: Evidence of Widespread Circulation since July 2002 - Article on the disease's spread in Mexico.




» Chicago Department of Public Health: West Nile Virus - Features press releases, fact sheet, mosquito control information, and treatment areas.




» Colorado West Nile Virus Information - From the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Press releases and information about the disease in the state.




» Cornell West Nile Virus Bibliography of Scientific Literature - Bibliography, including links, of scientific articles related to the West Nile Virus.




» District of Columbia Department of Health: West Nile Virus - Features disease information, mosquito control measures, brochures, and information for clinicians.




» eMedicine - West Nile Encephalitis - Infectious disease expert reviews clinical and laboratory data associated with the West Nile virus infection. Includes guidelines on diagnosis, encephalitis and meningitis treatment, and patient care.




» eMedicine - West Nile Virus and Insect Bite Resource - Provides online medical reference, clinical guidelines, and full text articles for physicians and general public. Includes information on West Nile virus symptoms, carriers, transmission, and related conditions.




» eMedicinehealth - West Nile Virus - Dr. David Donson offers a report on the symptoms of West Nile virus infection such as flulike fever, encephalitis, and meningitis. Includes information on emergency care and mosquito bite prevention tips.




» eMedTV West Nile Virus Channel - Providing medically reviewed information on the symptoms, transmission, causes and the current treatments. Includes the prevention of mosquito bites.




» European Commission Public Health: West Nile Virus - Features disease information, outbreaks, press releases, publications, projects, and documents.




» First Nations and West Nile Virus - Programs to combat and monitor the disease among the First Nations of Canada.




» Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services West Nile Virus Information - Press releases, FAQs, emergency management plan, resources for virus information, and contacts.




» Florida State Arboviral Encephalitis and West Nile Virus Information - Information for physicians, maps of locations, press releases, and how to report incidences of the diseases.




» Food and Drug Administration: West Nile Virus - Features information about the possibility of the virus being in blood products, plus other fact sheets and links.




» Georgia Department of Public Health - Vector-borne Diseases - Information on West Nile virus and other mosquito borne diseases in the state.




» Hawaii: West Nile Virus Information Center - Includes disease information, brochures, FAQ, and notice to clinicians.




» Idaho West Nile Virus - Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Communicable Disease Prevention. General information and prevention measures.




» Illinois Department of Public Health: West Nile Virus - Information about the disease in the state, including news releases, surveillance information, and public education.




» Indiana State Department of Health: West Nile Virus - Features news releases, links, maps, and references. In English and Spanish.




» Iowa West Nile Virus Surveillance and Dead Bird Submission - Includes map and newsletter for health care providers.




» Kansas Epidemiologic Services: West Nile Virus - Includes fact sheets, news releases, and links.




» Kentucky Department for Public Health: West Nile Virus - Information about the disease and mosquito control information.




» Kids and the West Nile Virus - Risk and symptoms of the disease in children.




» Kidshealth: West Nile Virus - Factsheets with cause, symptoms, and prevention.




» Louisiana OPH - Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program: West Nile Virus and Other Arboviruses - Surveillance for West Nile Virus was initiated in Louisiana in 2000, sentinels include 16 hospital emergency rooms, chicken flocks, mosquitoes, horses, and birds.




» Maine West Nile Virus Home - West Nile Virus information page for the state of Maine.




» Manitoba Health: West Nile Virus - Includes surveillance activities in the province, news, factsheets, and statistics.




» MayoClinic.com - West Nile Virus - Features signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.




» MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: West Nile Virus - Includes cause, risk factors, prognosis, diagnosis, complications, tests, and prevention.




» MedlinePlus: West Nile Virus - Features news stories and links.




» Michigan West Nile Virus - Reports on West Nile Virus, press releases, educational resources, and test specimen collection contact information.




» Minnesota Department of Health : West Nile Virus and Other Mosquito-Transmitted Diseases - Features maps, fact sheets, links, and information about the disease in the state.




» Mississippi State Department Of Health: West Nile Virus - Information, news releases and forms.




» Montana Department of Health and Human Services: West Nile Virus - Features fact sheet and information on the disease in the state.




» National Audubon Society: West Nile Virus - Information on the disease and its effects on humans and birds.




» National Biological Information Infrastructure : West Nile Virus - Provides data, information, and maps related to outbreaks of the West Nile virus and mosquito-borne encephalitis in the United States.




» Nebraska HHS System: West Nile Virus Surveillance Program - Includes fact sheets, surveillance information and forms, and links.




» Nevada: West Nile Virus - General information on the disease and brochures.




» New Brunswick Health: West Nile Virus - Features factsheets, management plan, and statistics.




» New Hampshire: West Nile Virus - General overview-history of West Nile virus, prevention, treatment, reporting processes and forms, and test results.




» New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, West Nile Virus - Features articles, news stories, and fact sheet.




» New Mexico Department of Health: West Nile Virus - Includes updates on the virus in the state and brochures on the disease.




» New York Hospital Queens - Provides information about the investigational treatment protocol for West Nile Virus employing alpha interferon.




» New York State Department of Health: West Nile Virus - Features information on the disease in the state, journalist's guide to the West Nile Virus, and fact sheet for healthcare providers.




» North Dakota Arbovirus Encephalitis Surveillance Program - West Nile surveillance information for the state.




» Ohio West Nile Virus - Information about the diease in the state.




» Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care: West Nile Virus - Includes publications and surveillance activities.




» Oregon Public Health Services : West Nile Virus - Includes fact sheets and reporting information on the disease in the state.




» Pennsylvania: West Nile Virus - News releases and information about the disease in the state.




» Prince Edward Island Health: West Nile Virus - Features surveillance information and common questions.




» Profile for West Nile Virus - Provides a description of the disease, a rationale for government intervention, geographical distribution, risk to human health and a GB control strategy. [PDF]




» Quebec West Nile Virus - Information from the Health Ministry on the disease. In French and English.




» Research on West Nile Virus - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases fact sheet.




» Rhode Island: West Nile Virus - Links and information about the disease and mosquito control in the state.




» Saskatchewan Health: West Nile Virus - Surveillance results, factsheets, and news releases.




» South Carolina: West Nile Virus - Information and resources on the disease in the state.




» South Dakota Department of Health: West Nile Virus - Information about the disease in the state, links, and fact sheets.




» State and Local Government Sites - West Nile Virus - Links to official sites, including how to report dead birds.




» Tennessee: West Nile Virus - Features fact sheets, disease and vector information, and surveillance information.




» Texas Department of Health Zoonosis Control Division - West Nile Virus - Information about the disease in humans, horses, and birds in Texas. Includes maps, statistics, news releases, and fact sheets about the disease.




» TheHorse.com: West Nile Virus - Information and articles about the disease and its effects on horses and humans.




» Topix - West Nile Virus News - News about the disease collected from diverse sources on the web.




» US Department of Agriculture: West Nile Virus - Information on the current status of this disease and its prevention and control in horses, poultry, and other livestock.




» Utah: West Nile Virus - Includes fact sheets, press releases, and information about the disease in the state.




» Vermont Department of Health: West Nile Virus Information - Includes fact sheet, news releases, and state surveillance and response plan.




» Washington State Department of Health: West Nile Virus - Includes press releases, FAQ, and brochures.




» washingtonpost.com: West Nile Virus - Archive of news stories about the disease in birds, horses, and people, with emphasis on the Washington, DC metropolitan area.




» West Nile Fever: A Medical Detective Story - The story behind the discovery and identification of West Nile Virus during its initial 1999 outbreak in NYC.




» West Nile Virus - DEFRA factsheet providing information on the history and spread of this disease, the animals it affects, human health risks, prevention and surveillance.




» West Nile Virus - Fact sheets and advisories from the US Geological Survey as well as link to additional information.




» West Nile Virus - Policies, research, fact sheets, and other West Nile Virus information from the Department Of Defense Deployment Health Clinical Center.




» West Nile Virus - Vads Corner - Features links to information about the disease, with the focus on news links.




» West Nile Virus and Bird Surveillance Program in Kansas - Offers information on the status of West Nile Virus in Kansas, gives information on how to report a dead bird, and provides links to additional sites for information on west nile virus in North America.




» West Nile Virus Guidelines for Horse Owners - Article describing transmission and symptoms of West Nile Virus in horses and providing recommendations for controlling mosquitoes and managing horses to avoid infection.




» West Nile Virus in British Columbia - Features surveillance data, frequently asked questions, press releases, and publications.




» West Nile Virus Information - West Nile Virus information and resources from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.




» West Nile Virus Maps - nationalatlas.gov - Maps showing west nile virus distribution from 2002 - 2004.




» West Nile Virus Moves Into Wisconsin - Information from the Medical College of Wisconsin, stressing that no human cases have been found in the state, and recommending mosquito protection.




» West Virginia: West Nile Virus - Brochures and information about the disease in the state.




» Wisconsin: West Nile Virus - Includes news releases, state statistics, surveillance, and brochures.




» Wyoming West Nile Virus Information - Includes news releases, surveillance information in the state, forms, and fact sheet.




» New Scientist: Traces of West Nile virus found in UK birds - First reported confirmation of antibodies to the disease in UK birds. (July 23, 2003)




» Vitritis and Chorioretinitis in a Patient With West Nile Virus Infection - Abstract of Archives of Ophthalmology article about a patient presenting with floaters and other eye problems. (February, 2003)




» BBC News: Killer virus 'may have reached UK' - News article on the disease. (October 28, 2002)




» Inside Illinois: UI lab confirms first cases of West Nile in canines, squirrels - News report of the confirmation of fatal cases of the diease in squirrels, a wolf, and a dog. (September 19, 2002)




» USA Today: 21 West Nile deaths reported in Illinois in worst outbreak in the country - News article about the human cases of the disease in the Chicago area, plus links to other stories concerning the disease. (September 18, 2002)

» Topix: West Nile Virus - News on West Nile Virus from Topix. [RSS]