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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			West Nile Virus in Washington West Nile Virus in Washington  2009 Humans: 37 Horses/Other Mammals: 73 Birds: 22 Mosquito Samples: 344 In-state Acquired Cases Report a Dead Bird Online 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: the basics about this mosquito-carried disease surveillance efforts in Washington State an in-depth look at related health issues educational materials other resources and links Latest News West Nile virus: Tests confirm Washington's first death from disease, October 14, 2009 - Yakima County woman died in September; state's human cases for year top 30   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 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.   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.			What is West Nile virus?   How is it spread?   Who is at risk?   What are the symptoms?   How can I protect myself?   What is an effective mosquito repellent?   How do I report a dead bird?   What is being done in Washington?

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