DOH Logo linking to the DOH Home Page

West Nile Virus Title

Blue Line Image
You are here: DOH Home » EH » EHST » West Nile Virus » News Releases
Search | Employees

 Site Directory

   

Surveillance update:

Maps 

Statistics

 

News Releases

Educational Materials

Radio Ads

Print Ads

Information for:

General Public

 

Clinical information for:

Health Care Providers, Local Health Officers/ Personal Health Programs & Veterinarians

 

Environmental health information for:

Local Health Programs, State Agencies & Other Organizations

 

Permit for: 

Aquatic Mosquito Control

 

Information numbers:

Olympia Area

360-236-3980 

Toll Free

1-866-78VIRUS

CDC (TTY)

1-866-874-2646

 

•  Find your local health department

 


Access Washington Logo

News Releases on West Nile Virus


2009 News Releases:

October 14, 2009,West Nile virus: Tests confirm Washington's first death from disease

September 23, 2009, West Nile virus detected in Grays Harbor County crow, Grays Harbor County Public Health and Social Services Department

September 18, 2009, West Nile virus: Washington has three new confirmed human cases

September 11, 2009, West Nile virus: Nine new human cases confirmed in Washington

September 9, 2009, Magpie is Spokane County's first West Nile virus detection

September 8, 2009, West Nile virus: King County reports first positive finding of 2009

September 4, 2009, Franklin County added to areas with West Nile virus infected horses, Washington State Department of Agriculture

August 28, 2009, West Nile virus: Second Western Washington bird tests positive

August 25, 2009,West Nile virus: State reports first confirmed human case of 2009

August 7, 2009, Two West Nile virus horse cases reported: Adams and Benton counties, Washington State Department of Agriculture

August 6, 2009,West Nile virus found early in western Washington this year

July 31, 2009, Kittitas County horse hit with West Nile virus infection, Washington State Department of Agriculture

July 24, 2009, First cases of West Nile virus in horses for year reported in Toppenish, Prosser, Washington State Department of Agriculture

July 23, 2009, West Nile virus update: Benton County red-tailed hawk is state's first bird to test positive this season

June 10, 2009, West Nile virus: new online reporting tool to help track dead birds

June 3, 2009, West Nile virus detected in Yakima County mosquitoes - first of the season

April 20, 2009, State veterinarian urges horse owners to vaccinate against West Nile virus (Washington State Department of Agriculture)

 

2008 News Releases:

December 29, 2008, West Nile virus season of 2008 was our state's most active season to date

October 3, 2008, West Nile virus found in two additional western Washington counties - first detections this year in these locations

September 23, 2008, West Nile virus found in western Washington for the first time this year

September 18, 2008, West Nile virus expands in Washington; possible human infections report - State health likely listing two human West Nile virus infections to total in 2008

September 3, 2008, Four birds test positive for West Nile virus in Washington

August 21, 2008, Infected mosquitoes provide vital reminder to fight the bite - monitoring program identifies West Nile virus positive mosquitoes in West Richland (Benton-Franklin Health District)  (PDF 39KB)  

August 19, 2008, King County blood donor could be the state's first West Nile virus case in 2008

August 14, 2008, West Nile virus positive mosquitoes breach the gap in greater Yakima area, (Yakima Health District) (PDF 43KB)

August 1, 2008, West Nile virus found in Moses lake and Toppenish area horses- first cases in 2008 (Washington State Department of Agriculture) (PDF)

June 18, 2008, Mosquitoes buzzing, bringing West Nile virus concerns

May 5, 2008, State veterinarian urges horse owners to vaccinate against West Nile virus (Washington State Department of Agriculture) (PDF)

 

2007 News Releases:

November 28, 2007, Few West Nile virus detections this season

September 26, 2007, West Nile virus confirmed in dead hawk collected in Mabton, Yakima County

August 17, 2007,West Nile virus found in two Yakima County area horses - first cases of year (Washington State Department of Agriculture) (PDF)

May 31, 2007, West Nile virus monitoring underway around the state

April 24, 2007, West Nile virus prevention starts with you

April 19, 2007, State veterinarian urges vaccination of horses for West Nile virus (Washington State Department of Agriculture) (PDF)

March 7, 2007, Ecology Department issues improved mosquito control permit (Washington State Department of Ecology)

 

2006 News Releases:

November 9, 2006, Horse dies in King County from West Nile virus (Public Health - Seattle & King County)

October 24, 2006, Two more birds with West Nile virus detected in King County (Public Health- Seattle & King County)

October 24, 2006, Second WNV-positive bird found in Snohomish County (Snohomish Health District) (PDF)

October 13, 2006, West Nile virus update: seven more birds test positive in Washington state

October 11, 2006, Clark County man third human infected with West Nile virus in Washington.

September 25, 2006, Pierce County woman is state's second confirmed West Nile virus case.

September 20, 2006, West Nile virus update: dead bird from Yakima County tests positive.

September 13, 2006, Pierce County man is state's first confirmed case of West Nile virus infection.

June 21, 2006, Environmental monitoring for West Nile virus underway around the state

 

2005 News Releases:

December 2, 2005, West Nile virus environmental monitoring ends for 2005

September 16, 2005, Dead bird from Yakima County tests positive for West Nile virus

July 18, 2005, Spokane-area woman's blood test is negative for West Nile virus infection

July 8, 2005, Follow-up tests on probable West Nile illness case inconclusive; retest likely

July 1, 2005, Spokane area woman reported to have positive test for West Nile virus

May 31, 2005, Environmental monitoring for West Nile virus resumes around the state

April 14, 2005, Spring approaches, bringing mosquito season and West Nile virus concerns

 

2004 News Releases:

November 19, 2004, Dead bird surveillance for West Nile virus coming to an end for 2004.

September 16, 2004, Poll shows many Washington residents are not doing enough to protect themselves against West Nile virus.

May 19, 2004, Watching for West Nile virus: dead bird and mosquito monitoring resumes.

 

2003 News Releases:

November 20, 2003, Colder weather signals end of 2003 dead bird surveillance for West Nile virus.

September 3, 2003, Additional tests show Yakima area man does not have West Nile virus illness.

August 14, 2003, Laboratory tests indicate Yakima area man is probable first human case of West Nile virus acquired in Washington state.

June 5, 2003, CDC preliminary tests identify Franklin County illness as St, Louis encephalitis...not West Nile virus.

May 30, 2003, Health departments investigate first suspected human case of West Nile virus acquired in Washington state.

May 7, 2003, State West Nile virus program resumes mosquito and dead bird surveillance.

May 1, 2003, Department of Health awarded statewide permit to fight West Nile virus.

April 16, 2003, Department of Health seeks statewide permit in West Nile virus battle.

April 9, 2003, Department of Health launches a West Nile virus information line.

 

 

 

DOH Home | Access Washington | Privacy Notice | Disclaimer/Copyright Information

Washington State Department of Health
Office of Environmental Health, Safety, and Toxicology

PO Box 47825, Olympia, WA 98504-7825
Phone: 360-236-3385 or 360-236-3184
Toll Free: 1-888-586-9427 or 1-877-485-7316

 

Last Update: 10/14/2009 03:10 PM

Send inquiries about DOH and its programs to the Health Consumer Assistance Office.

Comments or questions regarding this Web site? Send email to the Office Web Coordinator.