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Alabama: West Nile Virus
Information about the disease in the state.
http://www.adph.org/WESTNILEVIRUS/
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American Academy of Pediatrics: West Nile Virus Information
History and prevention of the disease.
http://www.aap.org/family/wnv-sept02.htm
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Annals of Internal Medicine: West Nile Virus: A Primer for the Clinician
Provides doctors with information on the diagnosis, reporting, and management of patients with suspected West Nile virus infection.
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/137/3/173
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Arbovirus Information Web Site
Arbovirus Information for Massachusetts, includes hotline, daily mosquito and bird update, news releases, and fact sheets.
http://www.mass.gov/dph/wnv/wnv1.htm
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Are Crows the New Plague Carriers?
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://www.birds.cornell.edu/crows/westnile.htm
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Arizona: West Nile Virus Surveillance and Prevention
Includes facts about the disease and the prevention program in the state.
http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/oids/westnile/
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Arkansas: West Nile Virus
Features press releases, surveillance, hotline, and educational materials.
http://www.healthyarkansas.com/westnilevirus.htm
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Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology: West Nile Virus
History of the disease, articles, and links.
http://www.apic.org/Content/NavigationMenu/PracticeGuidance/Topics/WestNileVirus/West_Nile_Virus.htm
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BBC News: Killer virus 'may have reached UK'
News article on the disease.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2367823.stm
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California West Nile Virus Surveillance Information Center
Information on the disease and prevention of the disease in the state.
http://westnile.ca.gov/
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CBC News - West Nile Virus
Discussion of the spread of the disease in Canada. Includes information on patients, blood screening, tests, and prevention, as well as provincial statistics and media clips.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/westnile/
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CDC - West Nile Virus in Mexico: Evidence of Widespread Circulation since July 2002
Article on the disease's spread in Mexico.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol9no12/03-0564.htm
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CDC: West Nile Virus
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/
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Chicago Department of Public Health: West Nile Virus
Features press releases, fact sheet, mosquito control information, and treatment areas.
http://www.cityofchicago.org:80/city/webportal/portalDeptCategoryAction.do?deptMainCategoryOID=-536882178&deptCategoryOID=-536883453&entityName=HAN&topChannelName=SubAgency&contentType=COC_EDITORIAL&Failed_Reason=Invalid+timestamp,+engine+has+been+restarted&com.broadvision.session.new=Yes&Failed_Page=%2fwebportal%2fportalDeptCategoryAction.do
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Colorado West Nile Virus Information
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
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Cornell West Nile Virus Bibliography of Scientific Literature
Bibliography, including links, of scientific articles related to the West Nile Virus.
http://environmentalrisk.cornell.edu/WNV/
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District of Columbia Department of Health: West Nile Virus
Features disease information, mosquito control measures, brochures, and information for clinicians.
http://doh.dc.gov/doh/cwp/view,a,1370,q,574234,dohNav_GID,1787,dohNav,|33139|.asp
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eMedicine - West Nile Encephalitis
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
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Florida State Arboviral Encephalitis and West Nile Virus Information
Information for physicians, maps of locations, press releases, and how to report incidences of the diseases.
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/epi/htopics/arbo/
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Food and Drug Administration: West Nile Virus
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
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Hawaii: West Nile Virus Information Center
Includes disease information, brochures, FAQ, and notice to clinicians.
http://www.hawaii.gov/health/family-child-health/contagious-disease/wnv/index.html
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Illinois Department of Public Health: West Nile Virus
Information about the disease in the state, including news releases, surveillance information, and public education.
http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/wnv.htm
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Indiana State Department of Health: West Nile Virus
Features news releases, links, maps, and references. In English and Spanish.
http://www.state.in.us/isdh/healthinfo/westnile/index.htm
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Inside Illinois: UI lab confirms first cases of West Nile in canines, squirrels
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
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Iowa West Nile Virus Surveillance and Dead Bird Submission
Includes map and newsletter for health care providers.
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/adper/wnv_surveillance.asp
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Kansas Epidemiologic Services: West Nile Virus
Includes fact sheets, news releases, and links.
http://www.kdheks.gov/westnile/
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Kentucky Department for Public Health: West Nile Virus
Information about the disease and mosquito control information.
http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/epi/westnile.htm
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Kids and the West Nile Virus
Risk and symptoms of the disease in children.
http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/commoninfections/a/west_nile_virus.htm
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Kidshealth: West Nile Virus
Factsheets with cause, symptoms, and prevention.
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/west_nile.html
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MayoClinic.com - West Nile Virus
Features signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/west-nile-virus/DS00438
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: West Nile Virus
Includes cause, risk factors, prognosis, diagnosis, complications, tests, and prevention.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007186.htm
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MEDLINEplus: West Nile Virus
Features news stories and links.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/westnilevirus.html
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Minnesota Department of Health : West Nile Virus and Other Mosquito-Transmitted Diseases
Features maps, fact sheets, links, and information about the disease in the state.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/westnile/
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Mississippi State Department Of Health: West Nile Virus
Information, news releases and forms.
http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/14,0,93.html
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National Audubon Society: West Nile Virus
Information on the disease and its effects on humans and birds.
http://www.audubon.org/bird/wnv/
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National Biological Information Infrastructure : West Nile Virus
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/
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National Pesticide Information Center: West Nile Virus
Features disease information, links, statistics, and maps.
http://npic.orst.edu/wnv/
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Nebraska HHS System: West Nile Virus Surveillance Program
Includes fact sheets, surveillance information and forms, and links.
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/wnv/
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New Hampshire: West Nile Virus
General overview-history of West Nile virus, prevention, treatment, reporting processes and forms, and test results.
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/CDCS/West+Nile+Virus/default.htm
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New Scientist: Traces of West Nile virus found in UK birds
First reported confirmation of antibodies to the disease in UK birds.
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn3962
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New York City Department of Health - West Nile Virus
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
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New York Hospital Queens
Provides information about the investigational treatment protocol for West Nile Virus employing alpha interferon.
http://www.nyhq.org/posting/rahal.html
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New York State Department of Health: West Nile Virus
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/diseases/west_nile_virus/
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North Carolina: West Nile Virus
Information and reports on the disease in the state.
http://www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/phpm/wnv/index.html
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Ohio West Nile Virus
Information about the diease in the state.
http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/idc/zoodis/wnv/wnv1.aspx
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On Watch for West Nile Virus in Oklahoma
Feature fact sheets, surveillance reports, and dead bird reporting information.
http://www.health.ok.gov/program/cdd/wnv/
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Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care: West Nile Virus
Includes publications and surveillance activities.
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/program/pubhealth/westnile/wnv_mn.html
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Oregon Public Health Services : West Nile Virus
Includes fact sheets and reporting information on the disease in the state.
http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/acd/diseases/wnile/wnile.shtml
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Pennsylvania: West Nile Virus
News releases and information about the disease in the state.
http://www.westnile.state.pa.us/
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Postgraduate Medicine: West Nile Virus Infection
Medical and scientific article on the virus and disease.
http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2003/07_03/gelfand.htm
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Research on West Nile Virus
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases fact sheet.
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/westnile.htm
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Rhode Island: West Nile Virus
Links and information about the disease and mosquito control in the state.
http://www.health.ri.gov/disease/communicable/wnv/
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State and Local Government Sites - West Nile Virus
Links to official sites, including how to report dead birds.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/city_states.htm
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Texas Department of Health Zoonosis Control Division - West Nile Virus
Information about the disease in humans, horses, and birds in Texas. Includes maps, statistics, news releases, and fact sheets about the disease.
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/arboviral/westnile/
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Topix.net - West Nile Virus News
News about the disease collected from diverse sources on the web.
http://www.topix.net/health/west-nile
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Vitritis and Chorioretinitis in a Patient With West Nile Virus Infection
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
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Washington State Department of Health: West Nile Virus
Includes press releases, FAQ, and brochures.
http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/ts/Zoo/WNV/WNV.html
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washingtonpost.com: West Nile Virus
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/
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West Nile Fever.com
Fact sheet, tips for prevention, symptoms and care, West Nile Hotlines and spray schedules.
http://www.westnilefever.com
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West Nile Virus
Fact sheets and advisories from the US Geological Survey as well as link to additional information.
http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/research/west_nile/west_nile.html
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West Nile Virus
Reports on West Nile Virus, press releases, educational resources, and test specimen collection contact information.
http://www.michigan.gov/emergingdiseases/0,1607,7-186-25805---,00.html
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West Nile Virus - Vads Corner
Features links to information about the disease, with the focus on news links.
http://www.vadscorner.com/wnf.html
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West Nile Virus and Bird Surveillance Program in Kansas
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/
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West Nile Virus Information
West Nile Virus information and resources from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
http://edcp.org/html/west_nile.html
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West Nile Virus Maps - nationalatlas.gov
Maps showing west nile virus distribution from 2002 - 2004.
http://nationalatlas.gov/mld/wnv003t.html
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West Nile Virus Moves Into Wisconsin
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
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West Nile Virus Response Manual
A free stat manual for the identification, management and treatment of the West Nile Virus.
http://bioterry.com/west-nile-virus/
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West Nile Virus Surveillance Information - Bureau of Infectious Diseases - PPHB - Health Canada
Information about the disease and the efforts in Canada to detect it.
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/wnv-vwn/
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West Virginia: West Nile Virus
Brochures and information about the disease in the state.
http://www.wvdhhr.org/idep/a-z/a-z-wnv.asp
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Wisconsin: West Nile Virus
Includes news releases, state statistics, surveillance, and brochures.
http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/communicable/westnilevirus/
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Wyoming West Nile Virus Information
Includes news releases, surveillance information in the state, forms, and fact sheet.
http://www.badskeeter.org/
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