WEST NILE VIRUS
West Nile Encephalitis is a mosquito-borne disease that
was first identified in the New York area in 1999. "Encephalitis"
means an inflammation of the brain and it can be caused by viral and bacterial
infections, including certain viruses transmitted by some mosquitoes.
West Nile encephalitis is an infection of the brain caused by West Nile
virus, which is commonly found in Africa, West Asia, and the Middle East.
Prior to 1999, it had never before been documented in the Western Hemisphere.
West Nile virus is closely related to the St. Louis encephalitis virus
that is routinely found in the United States. Both of these viruses belong
to the genus Flavivirus and they cause diseases that are similar
to one another.
More information on West Nile
Encephalitis can be found at the following sites:
USACHPPM-Main
West Nile Virus Surveillance Guide
CY 2004 NARMC Guidelines for West Nile Virus Encephalitis
Surveillance, Prevention and Control
USACHPPM Fact Sheets
Just the Facts .....West
Nile Virus (04/2003)
Just the Facts ....
Mosquito Control Around the Home (2000)
Just the Facts ... West
Nile Virus and Horses (Sep 2001) (pdf)
Links to other West Nile Virus/Encephalitis Sites
Maps
of West Nile occurrences (2000)
Maps of West Nile
Occurrences (2001)
Maps of West Nile Occurrences (2002)
Maps of West Nile Occurrences (2003)
New York State Department
of Health
CDC Division of Vector-Borne
Diseases
US
Geological Survey
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