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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: 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
West Nile virus detected in Grays Harbor County crow, September 23, 2009 Grays Harbor County Public Health and Social Services Department
West Nile virus: Washington has three new confirmed human cases, September 18, 2009 - Benton, Yakima, Klickitat cases bring state's total for year to 13
West Nile virus: Nine new human cases confirmed in Washington, September 11, 2009 - Positive test results bring 2009 total to 10, state's highest figure ever
Magpie is Spokane County's first West Nile virus detection, September 9, 2009
West Nile virus: King County reports first positive finding of 2009, September 8, 2009
Franklin County added to areas with West Nile virus infected horses, September 4, 2009
West Nile virus: State reports first confirmed human case of 2009, August 25, 2009
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.
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