West Nile Virus

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Online Resource

West Nile Virus information (Canada)
Health Canada
Web Address:	http://www.westnilevirus.gc.ca
Health Canada's West Nile virus information Web site provides an overview of the virus, its effects, and how it is spread; information on how you can protect yourself and your family from infection; and the latest statistics and maps of reported West Nile virus cases in Canada. You also can call the National West Nile Virus Info-line at 1-800-816-7292.

Organization

Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Web Address:	www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile
This Web site, maintained by the CDC Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases, contains information and the latest statistics about West Nile virus. It includes a link to state health departments for local information and to report possible cases of insect-borne (arboviral) illness. The Web site also has information on other insect-borne illnesses. The site includes a link to the latest U.S. Geological Survey maps showing where West Nile virus has been found. You can find the maps at the following Web site: http://westnilemaps.usgs.gov/2002/.

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Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS	Last Updated: August 25, 2008
Medical Review:	Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Christine Hahn, MD - Epidemiology
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