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West Nile Virus

Tick-Borne Diseases in New Jersey - The CDC publishes this guide to the various tick-borne diseases.

West Nile Virus (MEDLINEplus) - Links to information on West Nile Virus, many to the New York City Dept. of Health.

West Nile Virus Map of New Jersey (US Department of the Interior) - This animated map, one of several West Nile Virus Maps from the National Atlas of the United States®, shows reported cases of the virus by county in five categories: human, mosquito, veterinary, wild bird, and sentinal chicken.  Requires Shockwave player. 

In Their Blood: Mosquitoes & West Nile This very nice tutorial from CBSNews.com covers transmission, a map of the disease's expansion across the United States, information on West Nile and other mosquito-borne viruses, and prevention.

NWHC West Nile Virus Project The USGS National Wildlife Health Center site includes maps, a list of species affected by the virus, and links to additional resources.

West Nile Virus  (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - A comprehensive collection of information on West Nile Virus.  There are a PowerPoint presentation and links to sites from individual states.  Some of this information also appears in Spanish.

West Nile Virus: Alert and Fact Sheets (New Jersey Deptartment of Health and Senior Services) - Links to information, including physician guidelines, a fact sheet and tips for controlling mosquitoes. There is also a Spanish version.

Mosquito Control & West Nile Virus Information  (NJ Department of Environmental Protection) - Includes a comprehensive fact sheet on mosquitoes and West Nile Virus.

General Information for Bergen County Residents Regarding Mosquito and West Nile Virus Control Efforts (Bergen County Department of Health Services) - Information about the virus and control of mosquitoes.  Some information is specific to Bergen County.

Info for Consumers: West Nile Virus (New York State Department of Health) - Lots of information, some in Spanish.

Pennsylvania's West Nile Virus Surveillance Program (Pennsylvania Department of Health) - Includes a fact sheet in English (also in PDF format) and Spanish, information for special groups, and brochures in PDF format.  Portions of the site in PDF format require an Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing. 

West Nile Virus (U.S. Geological Survey) - More links to information on the West Nile Virus. 

State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program - Includes fact sheets and brochures, some in PDF format.

New Jersey Mosquitoes: Biology and Control (Associated Executives of Mosquito Control Work in New Jersey and the New Jersey Mosquito Control Association) - Includes Mosquito-borne Diseases with additional links.

West Nile Fever-a Reemerging Mosquito-Borne Viral Disease in Europe (Emerging Infectious Diseases, 5(5):643-650, Sept/Oct 1999)

Guidelines for Surveillance, Prevention, and Control of West Nile Virus Infection -- United States (MMWR, 49(02);25-8, January 21, 2000)

PubMed Search (About PubMed)
     Review articles on West Nile Fever
     Diagnosis of West Nile Fever
     Epidemiology of West Nile Fever
     Prevention and Control of West Nile Fever
     Transmission of West Nile Fever
     Treatment of West Nile Fever
     Causes of West Nile Fever

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September 2002