- Are Crows the New Plague Carriers?
Discussed the connection between the West Nile virus and large-scale deaths of crows. Concludes that horses and migratory birds are the main vectors for spread of the disease.
http://birds.cornell.edu/crows/westnile.htm
- Arkansas: West Nile Virus
Features press releases, surveillance, hotline, and educational materials.
http://www.healthyarkansas.com/westnilevirus.htm
- CBC: West Nile Virus
Discussion of the spread of the disease in Canada. Basic facts, extensive links, archived news stories, and a 2000 television documentary in RealAudio format.
http://cbc.ca/national/news/westnile/
- CDC: West Nile Virus
Background, entomology, vertebrate ecology, NYC area outbreak, virology, surveillance, control, prevention, and bibliography regarding West Nile virus infection in the U.S.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm
- Colorado West Nile Virus Information
From the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Press releases and information about the disease in the state.
http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/zoonosis/wnv/wnvhom.html
- eMedicine - West Nile Encephalitis
Infectious disease expert reviews clinical and laboratory data associated with the West Nile virus infection. Includes guidelines on diagnosis, encephalitis and meningitis treatment, and patient care.
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3160.htm
- Maryland West Nile Virus
Basic facts from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
http://edcp.org/html/wn.html
- Michigan West Nile Virus
Includes reports on the disease, press releases, educational resources, and specimen collection information.
http://www.wnv.state.mi.us/
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