OUTBREAKS IN MINNESOTA
August 14, 2006 - So far this year, 19 Minnesota residents have been infected with the
mosquito-borne West Nile virus and two have died (StarTribune.com)
August 2, 2005 - West Nile virus mosquito population grows rapidly in warm weather; state health officials urge prevention measures (Minnesota Dept of Health)
July 14, 2005 - State reports season’s first human West Nile virus case (Minnesota Dept of Health)
June 30, 2005 - First bird tests positive for West Nile virus in 2005 (Minnesota Dept of Health)
OUTBREAKS IN ALABAMA
July 18, 2005 - Health Department reminds people to be wary of mosquitoes (The Troy Messenger)
OUTBREAKS IN CALIFORNIA
July 18, 2005 - West Nile found in Bay Area mosquito (KRON4 News)
OUTBREAKS IN ILLINOIS
July 12, 2005 - Adams County mosquitoes and Dekalb, Peoria and Rock Island County birds positive for West Nile virus (Illinois Dept of Public Health)
July 8, 2005 - Washington County, City of Chicago and Whiteside County latest reports of positive West Nile virus samples (Illinois Dept of Public Health)
July 1, 2005 - Lake, McHenry, Gallatin counties collect West Nile virus positive mosquito samples (Illinois Dept of Public Health)
OUTBREAKS IN IOWA
June 30, 2005 - West Nile virus returns to Iowa: Two WNV positive birds found in Iowa (Iowa Dept of Public Health)
OUTBREAKS IN SOUTH DAKOTA
July 14, 2005 - Fifth human West Nile case reported (South Dakota Dept of Health)
July 8, 2005 - West Nile positive mosquitoes detected in additional counties (South Dakota Dept of Health)
June 28, 2005 - West Nile cases reach four ( South Dakota Dept of Health)
June 25, 2005 - South Dakota reports two human West Nile cases (South Dakota Dept of Health)
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
West Nile Virus Factsheets
West Nile Virus Facts and Information (College of Veterinary Medicine, U of M)
West Nile Virus: The Twin Cities' Source for Local Information About West Nile Virus (Environmental Occupational Health, U of M)
West Nile Virus: The Latest News (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, Academic Health Center, U of M)
West Nile Virus (Minnesota Dept of Health)
West Nile Virus Maps (U.S. Geological Survey)
West Nile Activity in the U.S. (Centers for Disease Control)
Virus History and Distribution (Centers for Disease Control)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Minnesota Board of Animal Health
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