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http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm
CDC: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser windowEditor's Pick
   Background, entomology, vertebrate ecology, NYC area outbreak, virology, surveillance, control, prevention, and bibliography regarding West Nile virus infection in the U.S.
   http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm
http://npic.orst.edu/wnv/
National Pesticide Information Center: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser windowEditor's Pick
   Features disease information, links, statistics, and maps.
   http://npic.orst.edu/wnv/

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Maryland West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Basic facts from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
   http://edcp.org/html/wn.html
West Nile Fever.com Open in a new browser window  
   Fact sheet, tips for prevention, symptoms and care, West Nile Hotlines and spray schedules.
   http://www.westnilefever.com
New York City Department of Health - West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Information, fact sheets, reporting forms and local news related to the West Nile Virus in the New York City area.
   http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/doh/html/wnv/wnvhome.html
US Department of Agriculture: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Information on the current status of this disease and its prevention and control in horses, poultry, and other livestock.
   http://www.aphis.usda.gov/oa/wnv/
West Nile Virus Response Manual Open in a new browser window  
   A free stat manual for the identification, management and treatment of the West Nile Virus.
   http://bioterry.com/west-nile-virus/
TrekFit Open in a new browser window  
   Information on West Nile virus and encephalitis. Offers the background, transmission, prevention, symptoms and resources.
   http://www.trekfit.com/well/well_0002.html
West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Background information for journalists covering the topic.
   http://www.nsc.org/ehc/ew/disaster/westnile.htm
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Features articles, news stories, and fact sheet.
   http://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/westnile/enceph.htm
Louisiana OPH Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program: West Nile Virus and Other Arboviruses Open in a new browser window  
   Surveillance for WNV was initiated in Louisiana in the Spring 2000 and involves 16 sentinel hospital emergency rooms, sentinel chicken flocks, mosquitoes, horses, and birds. Includes news releases and reports.
   http://www.oph.dhh.state.la.us/infectiousdisease/westnile/index.html
West Nile Virus and Bird Surveillance Program in Kansas Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/westnilevirus/
National Safety Council Fact Sheet : West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Includes information about the disease and the mosquitoes that carry it.
   http://www.nsc.org/library/facts/westnile.htm
West Nile Virus Maps - nationalatlas.gov Open in a new browser window  
   Maps showing west nile virus distribution 2000.
   http://www.nationalatlas.gov/virusmap.html
National Biological Information Infrastructure : West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Provides data, information, and maps related to outbreaks of the West Nile virus and mosquito-borne encephalitis in the United States.
   http://westnilevirus.nbii.gov/
Cornell West Nile Virus Bibliography of Scientific Literature Open in a new browser window  
   Bibliography, including links, of scientific articles related to the West Nile Virus.
   http://www.cfe.cornell.edu/erap/WNV/
Are Crows the New Plague Carriers? Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://birds.cornell.edu/crows/westnile.htm
Harris County Public Health Services: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Includes press releases and information about the disease in the Houston, Texas area.
   http://www.hd.co.harris.tx.us/alerts/WNile/default.htm
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services West Nile Virus Information Open in a new browser window  
   Press releases, FAQs, emergency management plan, resources for virus information, and contacts.
   http://doacs.state.fl.us/~aes/westnile2001/WestNile.htm
Pennsylvania: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   News releases and information about the disease in the state.
   http://www.westnile.state.pa.us/
California West Nile Virus Surveillance Information Center Open in a new browser window  
   Information on the disease and prevention of the disease in the state.
   http://westnile.ca.gov/
West Nile Virus Moves Into Wisconsin Open in a new browser window  
   Information from the Medical College of Wisconsin, stressing that no human cases have been found in the state, and recommending mosquito protection.
   http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1028060346.html
washingtonpost.com: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Archive of news stories about the disease in birds, horses, and people, with emphasis on the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
   http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/health/specials/westnile/
eMedicine - West Nile Encephalitis Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3160.htm
eMedicine - West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.emedicine.com/aaem/topic542.htm
Georgia Department of Public Health - Vector-borne Diseases Open in a new browser window  
   Information on West Nile virus and other mosquito borne diseases in the state.
   http://health.state.ga.us/epi/vbd/mosquito.shtml
Indiana State Department of Health: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Features news releases, links, maps, and references. In English and Spanish.
   http://www.state.in.us/isdh/healthinfo/westnile/index.htm
Kentucky Department for Public Health: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Information about the disease and mosquito control information.
   http://publichealth.state.ky.us/west_nile_virus.htm
Maine West Nile Virus Information Center Open in a new browser window  
   Impact of west nile virus in the state.
   http://www.state.me.us/dhs/boh/ddc/westnile.htm
Mississippi State Department Of Health: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Information, news releases and forms.
   http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/index.cfm/4,0,93,html
Massachusetts: West Nile Virus Information Open in a new browser window  
   Includes hotline, daily mosquito and bird update, news releases, and fact sheets.
   http://www.state.ma.us/dph/wnv/wnv1.htm
State and Local Government Sites - West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Links to official sites, including how to report dead birds.
   http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/city_states.htm
New York State Department of Health: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Features information on the disease in the state, journalist's guide to the West Nile Virus, and fact sheet for healthcare providers.
   http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/westnile/index.htm
On Watch for West Nile Virus in Oklahoma Open in a new browser window  
   Feature fact sheets, surveillance reports, and dead bird reporting information.
   http://www.health.state.ok.us/program/cdd/ow/index.html
Rhode Island: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Links and information about the disease and mosquito control in the state.
   http://www.healthri.org/disease/communicable/wnv/home.htm
South Carolina: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Information and resources on the disease in the state.
   http://www.scdhec.net/HS/westnile/index.htm
South Dakota Department of Health: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Information about the disease in the state, links, and fact sheets.
   http://www.state.sd.us/doh/WestNile/index.htm
Illinois Department of Public Health: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Information about the disease in the state, including news releases, surveillance information, and public education.
   http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/wnv.htm
National Wildlife Health Center: West Nile Virus Emerges in North America Open in a new browser window  
   Includes maps, press releases, species affected, and fact sheets.
   http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/research/west_nile/west_nile.html
Annals of Internal Medicine: West Nile Virus: A Primer for the Clinician Open in a new browser window  
   Provides doctors with information on the diagnosis, reporting, and management of patients with suspected West Nile virus infection.
   http://www.annals.org/issues/v137n3/full/200208060-00009.html
Chicago Department of Public Health: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Features press releases, fact sheet, mosquito control information, and treatment areas.
   http://www.cityofchicago.org/Health/WestNileVirus/
USA Today: 21 West Nile deaths reported in Illinois in worst outbreak in the country Open in a new browser window  
   News article about the human cases of the disease in the Chicago area, plus links to other stories concerning the disease.
   http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2002-09-18-illinois-west-nile_x.htm
Inside Illinois: UI lab confirms first cases of West Nile in canines, squirrels Open in a new browser window  
   News report of the confirmation of fatal cases of the diease in squirrels, a wolf, and a dog.
   http://www.news.uiuc.edu/ii/02/0919/0917westnile_P.html
MEDLINEplus: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Features news stories and links.
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/westnilevirus.html
Research on West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases fact sheet.
   http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/westnile.htm
Food and Drug Administration: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Features information about the possibility of the virus being in blood products, plus other fact sheets and links.
   http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/westnile.html
American Academy of Pediatrics: West Nile Virus Information Open in a new browser window  
   History and prevention of the disease.
   http://www.aap.org/family/wnv-sept02.htm
Kids and the West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Risk and symptoms of the disease in children.
   http://pediatrics.about.com/library/weekly/aa080402a.htm
Idaho West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Communicable Disease Prevention. General information and prevention measures.
   http://www2.state.id.us/dhw/cdp/westnile/west_nile_index.htm
eMedicine - West Nile Virus and Insect Bite Resource Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.emedicine.com/westnile.htm
Montana West Nile Virus Surveillance Project Open in a new browser window  
   Features fact sheet and information on the disease in the state.
   http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/news/west_nile_virus/west_nile_virus.htm
Iowa West Nile Virus Surveillance and Dead Bird Submission Open in a new browser window  
   Includes map and newsletter for health care providers.
   http://www.idph.state.ia.us/eedo/wnv_surveillance.asp
North Dakota Arbovirus Encephalitis Surveillance Program Open in a new browser window  
   West Nile surveillance information for the state.
   http://www.ndwnv.com/
Oregon Public Health Services : West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Includes fact sheets and reporting information on the disease in the state.
   http://www.ohd.hr.state.or.us/acd/wnile/
North Carolina: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Information and reports on the disease in the state.
   http://www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/phpm/wnv/index.html
Colorado West Nile Virus Information Open in a new browser window  
   From the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Press releases and information about the disease in the state.
   http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/zoonosis/wnv/wnvhom.html
New Scientist: Traces of West Nile virus found in UK birds Open in a new browser window  
   First reported confirmation of antibodies to the disease in UK birds.
   http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99993962
Texas Department of Health Zoonosis Control Division - West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Information about the disease in humans, horses, and birds in Texas. Includes maps, statistics, news releases, and fact sheets about the disease.
   http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/zoonosis/diseases/Arboviral/westNile/
Vermont Department of Health: West Nile Virus Information Open in a new browser window  
   Includes fact sheet, news releases, and state surveillance and response plan.
   http://www.healthyvermonters.info/hs/epi/idepi/westnile/wnvhome.shtml
Vitritis and Chorioretinitis in a Patient With West Nile Virus Infection Open in a new browser window  
   Abstract of Archives of Ophthalmology article about a patient presenting with floaters and other eye problems.
   http://archopht.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/121/2/205
New Mexico Department of Health: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Includes updates on the virus in the state and brochures on the disease.
   http://www.health.state.nm.us/wnv/
Alabama: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Information about the disease in the state.
   http://www.adph.org/WESTNILEVIRUS/
Arkansas: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Features press releases, surveillance, hotline, and educational materials.
   http://www.healthyarkansas.com/westnilevirus.htm
District of Columbia Department of Health: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Features disease information, mosquito control measures, brochures, and information for clinicians.
   http://www.dchealth.dc.gov/information/fact_sheets/westnilevirus.shtm
Hawaii: West Nile Virus Information Center Open in a new browser window  
   Includes disease information, brochures, FAQ, and notice to clinicians.
   http://www.state.hi.us/doh/wnv/index.html
Kansas Epidemiologic Services: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Includes fact sheets, news releases, and links.
   http://www.kdhe.state.ks.us/epi/west_nile/west_nile.html
Michigan Emerging Diseases Issues Open in a new browser window  
   Includes reports on the disease, press releases, educational resources, and specimen collection information.
   http://www.wnv.state.mi.us/
Nevada: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   General information on the disease and brochures.
   http://health2k.state.nv.us/special/WNV/
Utah: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Includes fact sheets, press releases, and information about the disease in the state.
   http://health.utah.gov/wnv/index.htm
Washington State Department of Health: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Includes press releases, FAQ, and brochures.
   http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/ts/Zoo/WNV/WNV.html
West Virginia: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Brochures and information about the disease in the state.
   http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/oehp/sdc/westnile.htm
Wisconsin: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Includes news releases, state statistics, surveillance, and brochures.
   http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/dph_bcd/westnilevirus/
Wyoming West Nile Virus Information Open in a new browser window  
   Includes news releases, surveillance information in the state, forms, and fact sheet.
   http://www.badskeeter.org/
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care: West Nile Virus Open in a new browser window  
   Includes publications and surveillance activities.
   http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/program/pubhealth/westnile/wnv_mn.html
BBC News: Killer virus 'may have reached UK' Open in a new browser window  
   News article on the disease.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2367823.stm
West Nile Equine Encephalitis: An Emerging Disease in Italy? Open in a new browser window  
   Scientific article about an outbreak of the disease in horses in Tuscany.
   http://www.oevr.org/ArticoliOsservatorio/1999-1/English/westnile_eng.htm