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The following information is for the
benefit of our customers only. It is in no way intended as a definitive
medical, or biological opinion from ScreenHouses Unlimited. The West
Nile virus has been plaguing much of the New England States and many of
the Canadian provinces for over 3 years now. It is real and the average
household should be informed. We have provided this information and many
links so that you may investigate this potential threat further. Any
questions about the West Nile virus should be directed to your State or
Provincial Department of Health.
About
West Nile Virus
West Nile Virus (WNV) is a virus that is
found in wild birds and carried by mosquitoes. It was first identified
in the province of West Nile, Uganda in 1937. Since then it has been
identified in Egypt, Asia, Israel, South Africa, parts of Europe and
Australia. In 1999, it was present in the United States for the first
time.
West Nile virus affects wild birds, mainly
crows and Blue Jays, and can be transmitted to humans through the bite
of a mosquito.
The risk to humans is very low
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Most people who get infected with West
Nile virus do not get sick.
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Those most at risk include persons over
50, and those persons with weakened immune systems.
Symptoms include:
In rare cases, the illness may be more
serious causing encephalitis (inflammation of the brain).
There is no specific treatment and no
vaccine against West Nile virus.
Current Case Counts across the
United States - as maintained by the US Center for Disease
Control
http://diseasemaps.usgs.gov/wnv_us_human.html
West Nile Virus: USA - Human
Select a STATE... Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas,
California, Colorado, Conneticut, Delaware, District of Columbia,
Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Maine, Maryland, Massachussets, Michigan, Minnesota,
Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina,
North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
Puerto Rico, Rhode island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennesee,
Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington,
West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
 1000 km
Cumulative 2007 Data as of 3 am, Jan 03, 2008*
National Cumulative Human Disease Cases:4180
These data are provisional and may be revised or adjusted in the future.
For further information or questions regarding the data on this page, please contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Phone: (970) 221-6400 E-mail: dvbid@cdc.gov
For issues regarding this web site, please use the contact link below.
Note: The
following sites are not CDC sites and will be opened in a new browser
window. CDC or ScreenHouses Unlimited are not responsible for the
content of Web pages found at these links. Links to nonfederal
organizations are provided solely as a service to our users. These links
do not indicate an endorsement of these organizations by CDC,
ScreenHouses Unlimited or the federal government.
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