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West Nile Virus (West Nile Encephalitis) is a
topic of increasing concern to Connecticut residents. This Webliography provides a starting point for locating information
about this disease and the mosquitoes that transmit it. In 2002,
West Nile Virus was confirmed in humans, mosquitoes, and birds in
Hartford and the surrounding area. Take personal precautions and actions to eliminate mosquito breeding places
(standing water)
and reduce the mosquito population in your neighborhood.
- West Nile Virus has affected more than 60 different species of
birds. This organization advocates alternatives to pesticides,
which, according to the
American Bird Conservancy, are harmful and toxic to birds and
humans.
http://www.abcbirds.org/
- Many of us are
concerned about the threat that West Nile Virus poses to our beloved
pets. According to the veterinarians who care for them, cats and
dogs rarely become ill from the virus.
http://www.avma.org/communications/brochures/wnv/wnv_faq.asp
- This link is to the West Nile Virus home page of the CDC's Division
of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases. Contents include prevention
information; case information; background about the virus, the
disease, and its spread; transmission cycle information (insects,
birds, mammals); ecology and virology; training and educational
materials; and publications.
http://www.caes.state.ct.us/MosquitoTesting/Introductory/mosqintro.htm
- "The National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) is a
broad, collaborative program to provide increased access to data and
information on the nation's biological resources." West Nile Virus
is one of several current biological issues of concern.
http://westnilevirus.nbii.gov/
- West Nile Virus
information from a wildlife health perspective, including
bird identification pages and a
list of species found positive for West Nile Virus.
http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/research/west_nile/west_nile.html
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Information for the general public, including numerous fact sheets.
http://www.westnile.state.pa.us/
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it's helpful to view statistical data. The following link is to 2005
West Nile Virus maps (bird, human, mosquito, sentinel flock, and
veterinary).
http://westnilemaps.usgs.gov/
– “Insecticides
and Repellents Used for Mosquito
Control with Emphasis on Preventing the
Spread of West Nile Virus,” The August 2000 issue of Connecticut
Epidemiologist (Volume 20, Number 5) is a guide for healthcare
providers to West Nile Virus and insecticide use. Adobe Acrobat
Reader must be installed on your computer in order for you to view
this document.
http://www.dph.state.ct.us/Publications/BCH/Infectious
Diseases/ce82000.pdf
- This is a 3-page fact sheet in question and
answer format published by the State of Connecticut Department of
Public Health. Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed on your
computer in order for you to view this document.
http://www.dph.state.ct.us/Publications/BCH/Infectious%20Diseases/westnile.pdf
- Fact sheet from the Connecticut Department of Agriculture. Contact
the Department, (860) 713-2505, for information on West Nile Virus
infection in domestic animals, including livestock, poultry, and
pets.
http://www.ct.gov/doag/cwp/view.asp?a=1367&q=259124
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The Hartford Public
Library offers access to articles through its
iConn database service
for patrons of Connecticut libraries. You will need your library card to log
into the database.
Milius, Susan.
"After West Nile Virus."
Science News Online Volume 163, Number 13, 29 March 2003.
http://www.sciencenews.org/20030329/bob10.asp
Patel, Dave.
"Disease at Work." HR
Magazine Volume 47, Number 11 November 2002.
http://www.shrm.org/hrmagazine/articles/1102/1102futfocus.asp
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Desalle, Rob, ed.
Epidemic!: the World of Infectious Disease
New York: New Press: Distributed by W.W. Norton, 1999. (RA651 .E596
1999)
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Jeffrey
N. Sfakianos.
West Nile virus Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2005.
RA644.W47 S46 2005
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McCormick, Joseph B. and Susan Fisher-Hoch; with
Leslie Alan Horvitz.
Level 4: Virus Hunters of the CDC. Atlanta: Turner Pub. ; Kansas
City, Mo.: Distributed by Andrews and McMeel, 1996. (RA 649 .M27
1996) |
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Morse, Stephen S.
Emerging Viruses.
New York: Oxford University Press, 1993. RA 644 .V55
E44 |
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Radetsky, Peter.
The Invisible Invaders: the Story of the Emerging Age of Viruses.
Boston: Little, Brown, 1991. QR359 .R33 |
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Peters, C.J. and Mark Olshaker.
Virus Hunter: Thirty Years of Battling Hot Viruses Around the World.
New York: Anchor Books, 1997. RA649.5.P48 A3 1997. |
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Spielman, Andrew and Michael D'Antonio.
Mosquito : a Natural History of Our Most Persistent and Deadly Foe.
New York : Hyperion, 2001. QL536.S65 2001 |
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Mosquitoes and Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Connecticut?, 1996? (RA 640 .M67 1996 VIDEO)
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Mosquito Management Program
of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - The DEP's
Mosquito Management Program Web page includes links to current
information on spraying schedules, human, bird, and domestic animal
surveillance, dead bird sightings and test results, as well as
several fact sheets and brochures.
For the most up-to-date information on test results, spray locations,
and protective measures, call (860) 424-4184. For technical
questions on mosquitoes and mosquito control measures, call (860)
642-7630.
http://dep.state.ct.us/mosquito/index.asp
Connecticut
Agricultural Experiment Station - This is the agency responsible for trapping, identifying, and
testing mosquitoes in Connecticut. To view its West Nile Virus
Brochure, Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer.
http://www.caes.state.ct.us/MosquitoTesting/Introductory/mosqintro.htm
Connecticut Department of Public Health
- For information on West Nile Virus infections in people, call (860)
509-7994. For information on the effects of pesticides on people,
call (860) 509-7742.
http://www.dph.state.ct.us/
Hartford Health Department
- Contact your local health department to report dead birds. In
Hartford, (860) 543-8815.
http://www.hartford.gov/health/
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