Viral disease causing encephalitis (brain inflammation); rarely fatal in humans. Mosquitoes carry the virus from infected birds to other birds, people, horses, and other animals.
Because corvids (ravens, crows, magpies, and blue jays) are particularly susceptible to West Nile Virus, dead crows found in or near urban areas are often used as an indicator of the spread of this disease.
The list of bird species that the virus has reported in is at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/birdspecies.htm
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- West Nile Virus Fact sheets and advisories from the US Geological Survey as well as link to additional information.
- 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.
- Pennsylvania: West Nile Virus News releases and information about the disease in the state.
- California West Nile Virus Surveillance Information Center Information on the disease and prevention of the disease in the state.
- Illinois Department of Public Health: West Nile Virus Information about the disease in the state, including news releases, surveillance information, and public education.
- 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.
- BBC News: Killer virus 'may have reached UK' News article on the disease.
- West Nile Virus - Vads Corner Features links to information about the disease, with the focus on news links.
- 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.
- Michigan West Nile Virus Reports on West Nile Virus, press releases, educational resources, and test specimen collection contact information.
- Kentucky Department for Public Health: West Nile Virus Information about the disease and mosquito control information.
- District of Columbia Department of Health: West Nile Virus Features disease information, mosquito control measures, brochures, and information for clinicians.
- West Virginia: West Nile Virus Brochures and information about the disease in the state.
- Manitoba Health: West Nile Virus Includes surveillance activities in the province, news, factsheets, and statistics.
- Topix - West Nile Virus News News about the disease collected from diverse sources.
- Topix: West Nile Virus News on West Nile Virus from various sources.
- New Scientist: Traces of West Nile virus found in UK birds First reported confirmation of antibodies to the disease in UK birds.
- 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.
- Indiana State Department of Health: West Nile Virus Features news releases, links, maps, and references. In English and Spanish.
- Idaho West Nile Virus Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Communicable Disease Prevention. General information and prevention measures.
- National Pesticide Information Center: West Nile Virus Features disease information, links, statistics, and maps.
- Oklahoma State Department of Health: West Nile Virus Provides information on this disease and its incidence in the state. Includes a number of factsheets, reports and resources.
- Public Health in North Carolina: West Nile Virus Provides information on the disease, its symptoms in humans and how it affects birds. Includes a number of brochures and related links.
- Determining Impacts of West Nile Virus on Crows and Other Birds The National Audubon Society provides a report on the disease and its effects on birds.
- FDA: Response to the Emerging Threat of Transmission of West Nile Virus through Blood and Tissue Outlines the threat posed by the virus being in blood products and considers what action should be taken.
- Maine West Nile Virus Includes resources for Maine residents and for physicians, with links to information on other vector-borne diseases.
- Alabama: West Nile Virus Information and resources about the disease in the state for the general public, healthcare professionals and veterinarians.
- 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.
- Alberta Health and Wellness: West Nile Virus Features response plans, information for health professionals, common questions, and press releases.
- 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.
- First Nations and West Nile Virus Programs to combat and monitor the disease among the First Nations of Canada.
- Prince Edward Island Health: West Nile Virus Features surveillance information and common questions.
- Inside Illinois: UI lab confirms first cases of West Nile in canines, squirrels News report of the confirmation of fatal cases of the disease in squirrels, a wolf, and a dog.
- West Nile Virus in British Columbia Features surveillance data, frequently asked questions, press releases and publications.
- NHS Choices: West Nile Virus Provides details of symptoms, diagnosis and treatment and how to reduce the risk of catching the viral disease.
- Arkansas: West Nile Virus Features press releases, surveillance, hotline, and educational materials.
- New Hampshire: Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus General overview of these diseases and prevention guidelines.
- 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.
- 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.
- Chicago Department of Public Health: West Nile Virus Features an overview, symptoms, prevention and surveillance reports.
- Vermont Department of Health: West Nile Virus Information Includes fact sheet, news releases, and state surveillance and response plan.
- North Dakota Department of Health: West Nile Virus West Nile surveillance information for the state.
- Oregon Public Health Services : West Nile Virus Includes fact sheets and reporting information on the disease in the state.
- TheHorse.com: West Nile Virus Information and articles about the disease and its effects on horses and humans.
- Nova Scotia Health Promotion and Protection: West Nile Virus Includes factsheets, action plan, and a printable brochure.
- 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.
- Quebec West Nile Virus Information from the Health Ministry on the disease. In French and English.
- New York Hospital Queens: West Nile Virus Provides information about the investigational treatment protocol for the virus employing alpha interferon.
- Massachusetts EOHSS: Arbovirus Provides information and resources on West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis virus which are both transmitted by mosquitoes.
- Washington State Department of Health: West Nile Virus Includes press releases, FAQ, and brochures.
- South Dakota Department of Health: West Nile Virus Information about the disease in the state, links and factsheet.
- 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.
- New Brunswick Health: West Nile Virus Features factsheets, management plan, and statistics.
- New Mexico Department of Health: West Nile Virus Includes updates on the virus in the state and brochures on the disease.
- CDC - West Nile Virus in Mexico: Evidence of Widespread Circulation since July 2002 Article on the disease's spread in Mexico.
- 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.
- Colorado West Nile Virus Information From the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Press releases and information about the disease in the state.
- Nebraska HHS System: West Nile Virus Surveillance Program Includes fact sheets, surveillance information and forms, and links.
- West Nile Virus in Kansas Offers information on the status of West Nile Virus in Kansas and provides links to additional sites for information on West Nile virus in North America.
- 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.
- Arizona: West Nile Virus Surveillance and Prevention Includes facts about the disease and the prevention program in the state.
- New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, West Nile Virus Features articles, news stories, and fact sheet.
- Wisconsin: West Nile Virus Includes news releases, state statistics, surveillance, and brochures.
- Rhode Island: West Nile Virus Overview, symptoms, prevention and transmission.
- South Carolina: West Nile Virus Information and resources on the disease in the state.
- Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care: West Nile Virus Includes publications and surveillance activities.
- Saskatchewan Health: West Nile Virus Awareness and Prevention Information and advice.
- Kidshealth: West Nile Virus Factsheets with cause, symptoms, and prevention.
- Mayo Clinic - West Nile Virus Features signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
- West Nile Virus National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases fact sheet on research being undertaken.
- MedlinePlus: West Nile Virus Features news stories and links.
- Wyoming West Nile Virus Information Includes news releases, surveillance information in the state, forms, and fact sheet.
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: West Nile Virus Includes cause, risk factors, prognosis, diagnosis, complications, tests, and prevention.
- 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.
- Kids and the West Nile Virus Risk and symptoms of the disease in children.
- Virginia Department of Health: West Nile Virus Includes reporting information, prevention tips, and surveillance information in the state.