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Report Dead Birds You can help track West Nile virus by reporting dead crows, jays, ravens, magpies and hawks during mosquito season, May through October. Report a Dead Bird Online Educational Materials Videos: Three short and funny videos promoting West Nile virus prevention.
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 EPA, Repellent Finder - New search tool to help you choose skin-applied repellent products that will give you the protection you need. You can specify the insect, protection time, active ingredient, and other product-specific 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.
Distribution of Mosquitoes in Washington State - Updated statewide mosquito species distribution checklist that highlights new findings for years 2001-2008 as a results of West Nile virus surveillance efforts.
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