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West Nile Virus in Washington
Welcome to the Washington State Department of Health's West Nile Virus Web site. This site is your source for the latest West Nile virus information including:
Latest News
West Nile virus: new online reporting tool to help track dead birds - Another season of monitoring begins across the state, June 10, 2009
West Nile virus detected in Yakima County mosquitoes - first of the season - Avoiding mosquito bites is key to preventing West Nile infection, June 3, 2009
State veterinarian urges horse owners to vaccinate against West Nile virus - Washington tops U.S. in 2008 with 41 horses testing positive for the virus, April 20, 2009 Washington State Department of Agriculture
West Nile virus season of 2008 was our state's most active season to date, December 29, 2008
Educational Materials Brochures: West Nile Virus - Do You Know What's Biting You? and Mosquito Repellents - How to Use It Safely
West Nile Virus - Fight the Bite flyers are now available in five languages - Chinese, Khmer, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese
CDC, West Nile Virus Prevention: Training and Educational Materials
CDC, West Nile Virus Educational Outreach Materials for Spanish Speaking Audiences
Additional Information CDC, Updated Information Regarding Insect Repellents includes the active ingredient, IR3535 to their list of active ingredients that typically provide reasonably long-lasting protection. EPA characterizes IR3535 as a "biopesticide repellent" along with oil of lemon eucalyptus which are derived from natural materials.
Outdoor workers, including farm workers, foresters, groundskeepers, construction workers and others are at risk of West Nile virus. Learn what employers and workers can do to reduce that risk, visit NIOSH, Recommendations to Protect Outdoor Workers from West Nile Virus Exposure Web page.
OrganDonor.Gov offers information for organ transplant recipients regarding their increased risk of severe West Nile infection.
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