City of Cuba employees want union representation Oct 1, 2005
He also reported personnel from Fulton County Public Health Department had once again been in town, checking on the condition of properties to avoid breeding areas for mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus. A discussion was held concerning streetlights needing repair and/or replacement. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Arizonans urged to remain vigilant against West Nile Sep 30, 2005
PHOENIX With temperatures starting to ease, state health officials are urging us to continue preventive measures against mosquitoes that may carry West Nile Virus ... State health officials are reporting 13 new West Nile virus cases this week. (KOLD.com, AZ)
West Nile warning issued Sep 30, 2005
FORT MADISON On the same day an out of state resident's death in a Lee County hospital from West Nile virus was announced by state health officials, county health and local hospital officials issued a warning about the mosquito borne illness ... Fall is the peak season for transmission of West Nile virus through mosquito activity ... The West Nile virus is transmitted to humans through the bite of a mosquito that has been infected with the virus. (The Hawk Eye)
Pests Take Many Forms in Their Assault on the Landscape Sep 30, 2005
Many different species occur throughout the world and can transmit diseases, such as encephalitis, malaria, yellow fever and West Nile virus. Their closest habitat to you are your rain gutters. (Washington Post - Real Estate)
W. Nile threat still isn't over Sep 30, 2005
Summer may have just passed, but the season to contract West Nile virus has not ended with it. Cynthia Brown of the Nassau County Health Department warned that the danger of contracting the virus will last until the area has received at least two good frosts. (New York Daily News)
Secrets To Antibody's Success Against West Nile Virus Surprise Scientists Sep 30, 2005
Secrets To Antibody's Success Against West Nile Virus Surprise Scientists ... Secrets To Antibody's Success Against West Nile Virus Surprise Scientists ... Sept. 28, 2005 A monoclonal antibody that can effectively treat mice infected with West Nile virus has an intriguing secret: Contrary to scientists' expectations, it does not block the virus's ability to attach to host cells. (Science Daily)
Metro briefs Sep 30, 2005
A Will County man has died after coming down with the West Nile virus, the Illinois Department of Health reported Wednesday. The 78-year-old man was reported ill on Sept. 19 and died Tuesday. (Chicago Sun-Times)
'Caveman' Conditions in Texas Follow Rita Sep 30, 2005
In Louisiana, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury President Hal McMillin said residents who come back would be without air conditioning, and risk insect bites and the mosquito-borne West Nile virus. A mandatory evacuation remained in effect for 10 southwestern Louisiana parishes. (PhillyBurbs.com)
Fifth West Nile virus case reported Sep 30, 2005
A fifth human case of West Nile virus has turned up in Santa Clara County, the county's Public Health Department reported Thursday. A 63-year-old woman from San Jose was infected with the virus, county officials said. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Eight More West Nile Cases In Illinois Sep 30, 2005
The West Nile virus is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito that has picked up the virus by feeding on an infected bird. Most people with the virus have no clinical symptoms. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
State confirms third case of West Nile virus in 2005 Sep 30, 2005
-- State health officials say a Pittsburg County man has been infected with the West Nile virus, the third reported case of the virus in Oklahoma this year ... Two other cases of West Nile virus have been reported so far this year, including a woman in Beaver County who became ill in August and a Seqouyah County woman who was hospitalized in July. (KFOR Oklahoma City, OK)
Reading Garden dedicated Sep 30, 2005
DAVENPORT - Scott County Health Department officials reported three more cases of West Nile Virus in the county. ELDRIDGE - The climate was hardly a favorable one for area developers Monday as Eldridge City Council members tabled one request to create a special district to help pay for a water main extension, and failed to offer support for another to allow construction access through South Ninth Avenue for the proposed Rustic Green housing addition. (Eldrige North Scott Press, IA)
Letters to the editor Sep 30, 2005
Re "County records 150th West Nile case," Sept. 17: Just days before the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District began aerial spraying of pesticides, they put out a press release with the title, "To stop the spread of West Nile virus, mosquito control district must treat infected adult mosquitoes by aircraft." Can the district offer scientific evidence that proves the spraying even made a positive impact ... ca.gov and looked up the report of West Nile virus cases and found that... (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Vet reports illnesses spread by mosquitoes Sep 30, 2005
One case each of eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus were confirmed Tuesday in Lawrence County, a veterinarian said ... Symptoms of West Nile virus infection are often mild or flu-like and may include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, a rash, muscle weakness or swollen lymph nodes. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Suspected West Nile virus case in N.B. linked to Saskatchewan visit Sep 30, 2005
FREDERICTON (CP) - Preliminary tests show a New Brunswick resident probably had the West Nile virus this summer. Dr. Wayne MacDonald, the provincial chief medical officer of health, says he believes the person was infected while travelling outside the province. (Canada.com -- Health)
West Nile season is the mildest so far Sep 29, 2005
As of Friday, four human cases had been reported in Kentucky, said Mike Schardein, an environmental biologist who tracks West Nile virus for the state Department for Public Health ... A vaccine to prevent West Nile virus in horses is now widely used, which has contributed to the decrease ... As of Sept. 20, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 1,512 cases of West Nile virus around the country, including 41 deaths. (Kentucky.com)
Scientists show that tick-borne flaviviruses use a novel mechanism to evade host defenses Sep 29, 2005
Mosquito-borne flaviviruses include West Nile virus, yellow fever virus, dengue virus and Japanese encephalitis virus; the less-familiar tick-borne flaviviruses are just as serious, causing tick-borne encephalitis or hemorrhagic fevers ... Dengue virus, West Nile virus and yellow fever virus have a protein called NS4B that prevents interferon from functioning properly ... "So, the fact that West Nile virus first appeared or emerged in the U.S. in 1999 should warn us about the potential for... (EurekAlert!)
Mosquito tests positive for West Nile in Providence Sep 29, 2005
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A mosquito has tested positive for West Nile Virus in Providence. State environmental officials say the mosquito was trapped last week in the city's Fox Point section. (WPRI, RI)
Holding Viruses At Bay Sep 29, 2005
" In 2003, Lee County had 114 sentinel chickens test positive for West Nile, yet there were no human infections, he said. Humans begin showing signs of West Nile virus five to 10 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito, Day said. However, most people show no signs of the disease, and scientists estimate that only 1 in 100 cases are confirmed through blood tests. Symptoms range from flulike headaches to paralysis. Studies show that 1 in 150 people who are infected become seriously ill,... (Tampa Bay Online -- News)
Beware Of Dog Flu Sep 29, 2005
Many of these dogs were going on to pneumonia and had a high white blood cell count," Zeitz informs Brzezinski. This new dog flu is being closely watched for another reason: Other viruses have jumped species, with tragic consequences. Avian flu, the West Nile virus and SARS all jumped from animals to humans. So-called zoonotic diseases are a growing concern for the nation's disease sleuths. "We have never been able to document a single case of human infection with this virus," said Ruben Donis,... (CBS2.com, CA)
EEE infects Derry man Sep 29, 2005
The legislation would make state funds available for mosquito spraying if a town were at risk of EEE or West Nile virus. It would also identify high-risk areas and streamline the permitting process for spraying. (The Union Leader)
Second Iowan Dies From West Nile Virus Sep 29, 2005
DES MOINES, Iowa -- An elderly Chickasaw County resident died from West Nile virus, and it is the second fatality from the disease this year. The Iowa Department of Public Health also said four other Iowans have been diagnosed with West Nile virus -- an adult male from Delaware County, an adult male from Dickinson County, an adult male from Polk County and an adult female from Pottawattamie County, according to a news release ... The latest cases make 20 Iowans who have been diagnosed with West... (7 KETV Omaha)
Woman diagnosed with West Nile Sep 29, 2005
The first human case of West Nile virus in Tuolumne County has been confirmed ... West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne disease that can cause serious illness ... West Nile virus is rarely life threatening, Stolp said. (The Union Democrat)
Bird tests positive for West Nile Sep 28, 2005
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A crow has tested positive for West Nile virus, the first bird to test positive for the mosquito-borne illness this season. The crow was found in Portsmouth last Wednesday. (WPRI, RI)
St. Tammany Parish Update - Monday 5 P.M. Sep 28, 2005
MOSQUITO CONTROL: Mosquitoes help spread West Nile Virus. Use insect repellant containing DEET when outdoors. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Regional Roundup Sep 27, 2005
Three new human cases of West Nile virus were reported last week, increasing the total in San Joaquin County to 32, the county Office of Emergency Services said. One victim is a man between the ages of 18 and 65 who lives in southern San Joaquin County. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
New York City Sep 27, 2005
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)
Fogging update Sep 27, 2005
The following areas are among those scheduled to be sprayed with pesticides from 10 p.m. tonight to 5 a.m. Tuesday to kill mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus. Mesa: From Brown to Broadway roads between Alma School Road and Mesa Drive. (AZCentral -- News)
Scott County chickens, mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus Sep 27, 2005
DAVENPORT - Scott County Health Department officials reported three more cases of West Nile Virus in the county ... "As we approach fall, many people forget about mosquitoes and West Nile Virus," said Amy Thoreson, public information officer with the Scott County Health Department. (Eldrige North Scott Press, IA)
More of this story Sep 27, 2005
By Renette McCargoEvening Times Staff WriterThe Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed one human case of West Nile virus in Crittenden County ... Senior Epidemiologist for the West Nile virus program Pat Harris said eastern and south eastern parts of Arkansas have been where the predominance of cases have occurred ... West Nile virus-postive mosquito pools have been identified in Crittenden County as well. (West Memphis Evening Times, AR)
Invasive Mosquito Species Found in Midwest Sep 27, 2005
ST. LOUIS -- A species of mosquito common in the eastern U.S. and capable of carrying the West Nile virus has made its way to the Midwest for the first time, a finding made by a college undergraduate, Washington University officials said Monday ... West Nile virus spreads when mosquitoes feed on infected birds ... The journal agreed to announce the finding early because September is the peak month for West Nile virus in the mosquito population. (Newsday -- Health)
Officials: West Nile still threat Sep 27, 2005
Mississippi Department of Health officials are encouraging people to continue to take protective measures as the state enters the peak season for the West Nile virus. Although the number of human cases of West Nile virus contracted this year is down slightly from last year's statistics, there has been one more reported death ... Symptoms of West Nile virus infection are often mild or flu-like and may include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, a rash, muscle weakness or swollen lymph nodes. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Plum Island makeover Sep 27, 2005
Many with an interest in the island, however, say its half-century legacy of research into foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever and West Nile virus is easily dismissed. For them, it's not too soon to start brainstorming about its next incarnation; over the centuries it has served as an Indian fishing area, a Revolutionary War battle site and a coastal fort. (Newsday -- Long Island)
Insect found in SV threatens area wine industry and plants Sep 26, 2005
When infected sharpshooters feed on vines, they inject the bacterium, much the same way mosquitoes spread West Nile virus in animal populations. "The good news is it looks like our monitoring efforts are working," said Robert Call, a horticulture agent with the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, under the Department of Agriculture. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Two more cases of West Nile in county Sep 26, 2005
Two more men in Yolo County have tested positive for West Nile virus, bringing the number of confirmed infected residents to 12. The new cases are the first announced by the Yolo County Health Department since Sept. 1. (Davis Enterprise)
Virus Case Down So Far This Year Sep 26, 2005
West Nile Virus numbers are low in Virginia this year, infecting just one horse and no people so far. Health officials point to several reasons behind the decline. (WTKR.com, VA)
Second bird positive for West Nile virus Sep 25, 2005
By ROBIN LORD STAFF WRITERBARNSTABLE - A second bird in the town of Barnstable has tested positive for West Nile virus ... McKean said that because of colder weather expected in the region soon, mosquito activity will diminish and, with it, the threat of West Nile virus ... West Nile virus is transmitted by a species of mosquito that bites both humans and animals, including birds. (Cape Cod Times, MA)
Virus confirmed in Flathead horse Sep 25, 2005
HELENA - A horse in Flathead County has been diagnosed with West Nile virus, the state Livestock Department said ... First confirmed in Montana in 2002, West Nile virus is primarily carried by birds but can be transmitted by mosquitoes to humans, horses and some other animals. (Billings Gazette, MT)
West Nile infects horse in Yakima County Sep 25, 2005
OLYMPIA West Nile virus has been found in a horse in Yakima County, the state Department of Agriculture announced yesterday ... "This is a clear indication that West Nile virus is in our state and it's already amplified enough in mosquitoes and birds to spread the infection to horses," Dr. Leonard Eldridge, state veterinarian, said in a news release ... West Nile virus has spread across the country since it was first detected in 1999. (Seattle Times)
State's W. Nile deaths total 16 Sep 25, 2005
Reducing risk To reduce the risk of being bitten by mosquitoes or contracting West Nile virus, health officials urge residents to: Eliminate sources of standing water where mosquitoes can breed, including tires, cans, flower pots, toys and puddles ... Valley cases Human cases of West Nile virus reported this year in Valley counties: Kings County: 30 cases, including three deaths ... Kings County has reported its third human death from West Nile virus, a neurological disease spread by the bite of... (Fresno Bee)
No symptoms of West Nile? Sep 25, 2005
woman also has received scads of information about West Nile virus, the mosquito-borne illness that can spread through blood transfusions and, in rare cases, be deadly to those vulnerable to the disease ... Instead, as she would learn, Randall had become the first confirmed case of West Nile virus in her county in 2005, a year that has become northern California's worst yet for human infection rates ... Older people not only are more susceptible to West Nile virus but are at higher risk for... (AZCentral -- News)
Hooksett resident was state's second Triple-E fatality Sep 25, 2005
The state has a toll-free telephone number, (866) 273-6453, where questions about encephalitis and the West Nile virus are answered. The department's has fact sheets on the diseases and prevention guidelines. (The Union Leader)
State House Dome: Council considers releasing details of Theobald meeting Sep 25, 2005
Democratic priorities include expanding the fuel assistance program, health care and prescription issues, enhanced consumer protection for the elderly, privacy and voters rights protection and reimbursing local communities for the costs of spraying to reduce the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses such as EEE and West Nile virus. Senate Republicans havent announced an agenda yet. (The Union Leader)
Modestan, 20, fights W. Nile Sep 25, 2005
It's often said that the elderly and people with frail immune systems are most vulnerable to the West Nile virus ... Tennison is one of five people under 25 to be infected with the West Nile virus in Stanislaus County this year ... West Nile virus activity has recently slowed down in the Northern San Joaquin Valley. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Suffolk's 1st West Nile case of 2005 Sep 25, 2005
A West Islip man has developed encephalitis after becoming the first person in the county this year to be infected with the West Nile virus, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services said Friday. The 61-year-old man, whom officials would not identify, had no prior health problems. (Newsday -- Health)
The buzzzz is back Sep 24, 2005
That will also help protect against West Nile Virus, a deadly disease transmitted by mosquitoes. It tends to be more of a problem at this time of year than in the spring, Zilliox said. (Echo Press)
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HELENA - A horse in Flathead County has been diagnosed with West Nile virus, the state Livestock Department said. Javascript disabled. (Billings Gazette, MT)
Flathead County horse sick with West Nile Sep 24, 2005
HELENA -- A horse in Flathead County has been diagnosed with West Nile virus, the state Livestock Department says ... West Nile virus has also been confirmed in 20 people this year in Montana ... First confirmed in Montana in 2002, West Nile virus is primarily carried by birds but can be transmitted by mosquitoes to humans, horses and some other animals. (Billings Gazette, MT)
[$$] Vaccines That Keep Salmon Safe to Eat May Help Humans Sep 24, 2005
Also in July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture gave its OK to a DNA-based vaccine from drug maker to protect horses from West Nile virus. Until now, DNA vaccines had worked in experiments with mice, but were disappointing in humans and some large animals, which required large doses of the DNA plasmids to work. (Yahoo Finance -- Major Drugs)
Platte Co. reports 4 W. Nile cases Sep 24, 2005
COLUMBUS Four more confirmed cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Platte County, for a total of five so far this year ... "It is very important that everyone understands that the risk of transmission of West Nile virus has not passed and that everyone needs to be using precautions such as DEET to prevent West Nile fever and the more serious and life threatening West Nile encephalitis," said Rebecca Rayman, executive director of the East Central District Health Department in Columbus... (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Alameda tired of tires, plans collection Sep 24, 2005
When tires are wet, filled with sitting rainwater, they provide habitat for mosquitoes and rats, increasing the risk of bringing the West Nile virus closer to home, DiMeglio said. And when they are dry, tires are a potential threat of fire because they are petroleum-based products. (Alameda Times-Star)
Don't believe the lack of hype - 'Bird Flu' is a real danger Sep 24, 2005
West Nile Virus ("When the crows start dropping out of the sky, you could be next!") ... And confusion resulting from the West Nile Virus' bird connection isn't helping; the story is just breaking and already it looks old, thanks to dozens of news stories about watching for dying crows. (Springfield News, OR)
Central Point woman contracts West Nile Sep 24, 2005
-- A Central Point woman has contracted the West Nile virus, the sixth human case in Oregon this year. (kgw. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
County Worker Questions June Termination Sep 24, 2005
Wuertenberg stated since being fired as district manager she continues to worry about the bridge she built between the county officials and township supervisors while instituting programs ranging from West Nile virus and recycling to hazardous waste and a used-tire initiative. The people that matter most know the truth, but I would like some type of acknowledgement from the commissioners, Wuertenberg said. (Fulton County News, PA)
New findings about West Nile confound researchers Sep 23, 2005
-- For more than five years, scientists have believed mosquitoes spread West Nile virus with the help of a highly infected middleman _ birds ... About 1,200 scientific papers, letters and commentaries have been published on West Nile virus, compared with about 40 papers on Western equine encephalitis, and much of the West Nile literature has been produced in recent years, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Mosquito-to-mosquito transmission of West Nile virus... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
West Nile virus in local mosquitoes Sep 23, 2005
Two cases of the West Nile virus have been found in mosquitoes here in Knox County, according to a report issued by the Knox County Health Department ... West Nile virus is transmitted to a human by a mosquito that has first bitten an infected bird. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
West Nile deaths spur legislative reaction Sep 23, 2005
After several cases of the mosquito-borne diseases West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis -- two of which were fatal -- broke out in Massachusetts, health specialists are saying people should remain wary of mosquito bites until the end of October ... The West Nile Virus season begins in July and ends in October ... The introduction of West Nile Virus to this region is unknown and has not been properly documented, according to Deschamps. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Residents debate ordinance: Proposed standards bring out 25 participants Sep 23, 2005
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)
More dead birds in county testing positive for West Nile Sep 23, 2005
SAN DIEGO County health officials are reporting a significant increase in the number of dead birds found in San Diego County that have tested positive for West Nile virus. So far, 93 infected birds have been found this season around the county, compared with 34 last year,and the number rises by the week, said Gary Erbeck, director of the county Department of Environmental Health. (San Diego Union Tribune)
Two new West Nile virus cases reported in Bay Area Sep 23, 2005
SAN JOSE The Santa Clara County Public Health Department Thursday reported two new human cases of West Nile virus, doubling the total number of cases in the county to four ... SAN JOSE The Santa Clara County Public Health Department Thursday reported two new human cases of West Nile virus, doubling the total number of cases in the county to four. (San Francisco Examiner, CA)
Seven new West Nile cases before the hurricane Sep 23, 2005
Since mosquitoes carry the virus from infected birds to people and other animals, there will be no new transmissions of West Nile virus in the New Orleans area until birds "return in force," he said. Thursday's report was the first in about two weeks. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Alberta news roundup: Sept. 22 Sep 23, 2005
The number of West Nile virus cases on the Prairies has been relatively low this year, but health officials say public awareness campaigns are still worthwhile. Alberta's deputy chief medical health officer, Dr. Karen Grimsrud, says such campaigns are important. (Calgary Herald, Canada)
New cases of West Nile virus reported Sep 23, 2005
The Santa Clara County Public Health Department today reported two new human cases of West Nile virus, doubling the total number of cases in the county to four. An 84-year-old San Jose man is currently hospitalized and being treated for symptoms, the health department reported. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
After the floods, West Nile? Sep 23, 2005
Some scientists are concerned that the large, stagnant bodies of water that Katrina left behind will be ideal breeding grounds for vector mosquitoes, perhaps amplifying the low level of West Nile virus present in the area this season ... Mosquitoes, considered the most effective vectors of West Nile virus in the Gulf Coast, are also facing some obstacles to their ability to spread the disease ... It hasn't been a big year for West Nile virus in the Gulf states, but Louisiana, Mississippi, and... (The Scientist)
County Confirms 2 New West Nile Cases In Santa Clara Sep 23, 2005
There are two new confirmed cases of humans with West Nile virus in Santa Clara County. One of the patients is just 17 years old. (NBC 11, CA)
