MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'West Nile' source. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:41:01 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3379948&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2Fhuman_wnv_infection_reported_f.html @TheHorse - A veterinary student was diagnosed with West Nile virus (WNV) in May 2009 after performing a necropsy on a 4-month-old Welsh pony from Gauteng, South Africa.http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=15997 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3379948 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:07:19 +0100 3379948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3328281&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2Fmosquitoes_not_birds_may_have.html Infection Control Today - Mosquitoes, not birds as suspected, may have a played a primary role in spreading West Nile virus westward across the United States. http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/hotnews/mosquitoes-carry-west-nile-virus.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3328281 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:56:58 +0100 3328281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3303562&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2Fvaccination_protocols_for_your.html @TheHorse - Veterinarians agreed that vaccination is a critical component of an equine health maintenance program. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=15874 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3303562 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:49:04 +0100 3303562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3228417&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2Fsolving_the_mystery_of_the_dyi.html MiamiHerald.com - Their diet includes crop pests and mosquitoes, which can spread West Nile disease and equine encephalitis. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking-news/story/1455593.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3228417 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:16:56 +0100 3228417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3221571&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2Fdangerous_new_mosquito_finds_a.html St. Croix Valley Press - The mosquito has been identified as a potential carrier of the West Nile virus and LaCrosse encephalitis. http://presspubs.com/articles/2010/01/28/st_croix_valley_press/news/doc4b620b6755a5d336366299.txt (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3221571 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:06:01 +0100 3221571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3221572&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2Fufs_emerging_pathogens_institu.html Gainesville Sun - "Florida is a magnet for pathogens that pose a threat not only to people but also to agricultural mainstays and to our native ecosystem. http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100125/ARTICLES/100129652/-1/NEWS1001?Title=UF-s-EPI-poised-to-fight-tomorrow-s-diseases (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3221572 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:01:24 +0100 3221572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3160566&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2Fbald_eagle_released_back_into.html WGAL - State game officials said when the eagle was found it was suffering from blood poisoning, barbiturate poisoning and possibly had the West Nile virus. http://www.wgal.com/news/22183742/detail.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3160566 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:26:48 +0100 3160566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3160567&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2Fblackcapped_chickadee.html Kansas.com - Once a common Kansas songbird, black-capped numbers were dramatically reduced by West Nile virus several years ago. http://www.kansas.com/sports/outdoors/story/1130286.html#ixzz0cKjnAsT8 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3160567 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:24:22 +0100 3160567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3143546&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2Findependent_examines_diseases.html MedicalNewsToday.com - Looking at "five emerging and re-emerging diseases - malaria, lyme disease (spread by ticks), Hantavirus (spread by mice and rats), West Nile disease (spread by mosquitoes), and schistosomiasis (spread by freshwater snails). They argue that changes in land use, farming practices and climate lie behind the increasing number of outbreaks." http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/175091.php (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3143546 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:51:29 +0100 3143546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3139720&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2Fh1n1_flu_scare_distracts_from.html Chicago Tribune - Illinois tallied a remarkably low number of human cases of another relatively new infectious disease, West Nile virus. But health experts attribute this largely to the cool and wet spring and summer, not a diminishment of West Nile virus. http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/chi-west-nile-virusjan03,0,7322936.story (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3139720 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:12:35 +0100 3139720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3108941&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2Fresidents_take_part_in_annual.html Farmington Daily Times - Certain species of birds acted as an early warning sign for the West Nile Virus settling in the area. http://www.daily-times.com/ci_14036006 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3108941 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:07:19 +0100 3108941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3093397&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2Fidentifying_the_natural_chemic.html U.S. News & World Report - Researchers at the University of California, Davis, recently identified a powerful scent produced by both humans and birds that apparently lures Culex mosquitoes to their next blood meal. http://www.usnews.com/science/articles/2009/12/16/identifying-the-natural-chemical-that-attracts-mosquitoes-and-disease.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3093397 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:38:35 +0100 3093397 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3093398&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2Fresident_magpies_get_lift_from.html Lompoc Record - The yellow-billed magpie has had a rough couple of years. The oak woodland landscapes that it calls home have diminished, pesticide use has increased and three years ago, the West Nile Virus wiped out almost half of its population. http://www.lompocrecord.com/news/local/article_f4747f74-ead2-11de-af55-001cc4c002e0.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3093398 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:37:00 +0100 3093398 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3072530&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2Fwest_nile_virus_slipped_throug.html ModernMedicine - Report suggests heart transplant patient infected after screening measures introduced. http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/Modern+Medicine+Now/West-Nile-Virus-Slipped-Through-Blood-Screening-Ne/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/644531?contextCategoryId=40153 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3072530 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:41:08 +0100 3072530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3019782&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2Fnew_west_nile_v.html @TheHorse - New equine West Nile virus vaccines have been approved by the USDA. The vaccine line, called Vetera, is manufactured by Boehringer-Ingelheim, a privately held pharmaceutical company. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=15334 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3019782 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:36:45 +0100 3019782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3001016&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2F_mosquito_spray.html Alexandria Town Talk - West Nile virus, a major worry in Louisiana just a few years ago, has dwindled to almost nothing. http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20091117/NEWS01/911170317 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3001016 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:03:12 +0100 3001016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2986046&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2Fgenetics_vs_bug.html Arizona Daily Star - Genetically engineered mosquitoes created by UA entomologists could provide a valuable weapon against malaria, dengue, West Nile and West Nile and other mosquito-transmitted diseases. http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/317273 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2986046 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:36:35 +0100 2986046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2951633&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2Fkentucky_depart.html Office of State Veterinarian - West Nile Virus - 2009 Equine Summary - Updated 10/15/2009 http://www.kyagr.com/statevet/equine/westnile09.htm (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2951633 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:56:38 +0100 2951633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2951634&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2Fmosquitoes_cont.html High Springs Heralds - In Alachua County, Florida, one horse was confirmed with the West Nile Virus this month, and two horses were reported with Eastern equine encephalitis between January and September. http://www.highspringsherald.com/articles/2009/10/22/news/news06.txt (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2951634 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:49:48 +0100 2951634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2951635&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2Fwest_nile_virus.html Omaha World-Herald - The West Nile virus hit Nebraska hard in 2002-03. In 2002, the state had 1,100 confirmed cases of West Nile in equines — horses, donkeys and mules. http://www.omaha.com/article/20091025/NEWS01/710259899 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2951635 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:47:38 +0100 2951635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2951636&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2Fcounty_records.html Wilson County News - After a three-year hiatus, equine encephalitis or West Nile virus has made its return to Wilson County, Texas, according to an area veterinarian. http://www.wilsoncountynews.com/article.php?id=24982&n=agriculture-today-county-records-horse-death-from-west-nile (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2951636 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:46:28 +0100 2951636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2951637&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2Fprecautions_urg.html Hope Standard (Canada) - Following the discovery of a horse infected with the West Nile virus in Aldergrove and another infected horse in the South Okanagan, provincial health officials are urging people to take preventative measures to protect themselves and their horses. http://www.bclocalnews.com/fraser_valley/hopestandard/news/62934622.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2951637 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:43:18 +0100 2951637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2891962&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2Fcells_predict_w.html United Press International - A U.S. study has found levels of certain immune cells can predict whether a person or mouse infected with the West Nile virus will develop symptoms. http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2009/10/13/Cells-predict-West-Nile-virus-infection/UPI-42941255450721/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2891962 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:57:58 +0100 2891962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2887708&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2Fkentucky_west_n.html @TheHorse - The Kentucky State Veterinarian's office sent out an alert that the sixth equine case of West Nile virus had been confirmed. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=15071 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2887708 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:57:46 +0100 2887708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859845&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2Fwest_nile_virus_1.html @TheHorse - West Nile virus has re-emerged in Italy, resulting in 28 equine clinical cases, including seven deaths as of last week. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=15014&source=rss (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859845 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:28:43 +0100 2859845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2853030&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2Fmore_birds_chic.html Contra Costa Times - More animals have tested positive for West Nile virus and the entire city of Brentwood is now at an elevated risk for the virus, the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District announced today. http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_13453337 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2853030 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:26:06 +0100 2853030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2853031&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2Fthird_west_nile.html Loudoun Times-Mirror - A third case of West Nile virus has been confirmed in a 20-year quarter horse in New Kent County. http://www.loudountimes.com/news/2009/sep/29/third-west-nile-case-state/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2853031 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:24:24 +0100 2853031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2829404&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2Fbird_tests_posi.html Ventura County Star - County environmental officials reported today that a wild bird, collected the third week of September in Ojai, tested positive for West Nile virus. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2009/sep/24/bird-tests-positive-for-west-nile-virus-in-ojai/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2829404 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:34:39 +0100 2829404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2821534&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2Fmore_west_nile.html Jackson NJ Online - The Ocean County Health Department has received positive reports for West Nile Virus (WNV) from six more birds in Ocean County bringing the total to sixteen. http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2009/09/22/more-west-nile-infected-birds-found-in-ocean-county/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2821534 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:33:03 +0100 2821534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2790973&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2Fwest_nile_virus.html This study investigated the association of ongoing West Nile virus (WNV) infections with neutralizing antibody titers in lots of US plasma-derived intravenous immune globulin released during 2003–2008. Titers correlated closely with the prevalence of past WNV infection in blood donors, with 2008 lots indicating a prevalence of 1%. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/10/pdfs/08-1668.pdf Planitzer, CB, Modrof J, Yu M-yW, Kreil TR. West Nile virus infection in plasma of blood and plasma donors, United States. Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 Oct; [Epub ahead of print] (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2790973 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:56:26 +0100 2790973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2783244&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2Fimmunity_growin.html BaltimoreSun.com - U.S. study finds people produce antibodies from bites. http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bal-md.virus10sep10,0,7937843.story (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2783244 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:53:44 +0100 2783244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2753519&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2Fas_west_nile_wa.html The Virginian-Pilot - Several years ago, Virginia horses were dropping dead from West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne illness thought to have come to the United States in the bilge of ships from the Middle East. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/08/west-nile-wanes-equine-encephalitis-spikes-va (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2753519 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:17:13 +0100 2753519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2742319&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2Fscientists_net.html SwissInfo.ch - A mosquito capable of spreading the potentially serious West Nile virus has been found in Switzerland, the first time the species has been detected in central Europe. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/news_digest/Scientists_net_virus_carrying_mosquito.html?siteSect=104&sid=11138179&cKey=1251465670000&ty=nd (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2742319 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:35:56 +0100 2742319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2735305&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2Ffight_the_bite.html Yakima Herald-Republic (Wash.) - In a lifetime of raising horses, 72-year-old Keith Morris had never seen anything like it. Seemingly overnight, his 4-year-old quarter horse became paralyzed in the hind legs. http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2009/08/24/fight-the-bite-of-the-west-nile-virus (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2735305 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:40:39 +0100 2735305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727868&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2Fhorses_euthaniz.html Montana's News Station - Ronan veterinarian Leroy Hoversland had to euthanize three horses in the Ronan are last week. http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/Global/story.asp?S=10969083&nav=menu227_7 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727868 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:26:32 +0100 2727868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2710113&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2Fwest_nile_virus_3.html Chicago Tribune - Birds in Chicago neighborhoods tested to determine why there are 'hot spots' for the virus. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-west-nile-virus-aug10,0,6170987.story (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2710113 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:53:10 +0100 2710113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2710114&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2Ffirst_birds_tes.html NBC15.com * Health officials announce that two birds have tested positive for West Nile virus: one in Milwaukee Co. and the other in Portage Co. http://www.nbc15.com/health/headlines/53459902.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2710114 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:35:06 +0100 2710114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2672469&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2Ffirst_2009_equi.html @TheHorse - Laboratory results received Tuesday (Aug. 4) confirms the diagnosis of West Nile virus (WNV) having affected a yearling colt in Caldwell County, Kentucky. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=14670 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2672469 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:52:35 +0100 2672469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2664605&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2Fwest_nile_virus_2.html Yakima-Herald.com - West Nile virus has cost the life of a 1-year-old quarter horse gelding in Ellensburg. http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2009/07/31/west-nile-virus-claims-ellensburg-horse (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2664605 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:25:19 +0100 2664605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2664606&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2Fextension_notes.html Stillwater-NewsPress.com - OSU veterinarians and equine specialists recommend that horses be vaccinated to protect against mosquito-born diseases such as West Nile Virus and Eastern and Western Equine Encephalitis as part of their routine health care program. http://www.stillwater-newspress.com/agnews/local_story_213202327.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2664606 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:24:00 +0100 2664606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2664607&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2Ftrapping_hawks.html IdahoStatesman.com - One of their current projects, tracking the progress of West Nile virus through Southwest Idaho's Swainson's hawk population. http://www.idahostatesman.com/life/story/853359.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2664607 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:22:03 +0100 2664607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2654872&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2Fwest_nile_virus_1.html Union-Bulletin.com - The first cases of West Nile virus in Washington state horses has been confirmed by state officials. http://www.union-bulletin.com/articles/2009/07/28/local_news/090728local03westnilevirussheila.txt (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2654872 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:16:04 +0100 2654872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2642000&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2Fwest_nile_virus.html KIMAtv.com -- Giving horses vaccinations has become easier in recent years. For a long time, horses needed two vaccine shots every year to protect them from West Nile Virus, but now only one shot is needed. http://www.kimatv.com/news/local/51725762.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2642000 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:44:52 +0100 2642000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2607163&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2Fcolorado_state.html Colorado State University (press release) -- West Nile Virus has had a significant impact on the health of horses, donkeys and mules. http://www.news.colostate.edu/Release/4698 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2607163 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:46:06 +0100 2607163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2603429&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2Flyme_disease_ca.html Delmarvanow.com -- Six years ago, West Nile virus sent a scare through Maryland as mosquito numbers soared and brought the cases of infected humans up with it. http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20090715/NEWS01/907150395 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2603429 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:45:05 +0100 2603429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2557282&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2Fk-state_vet_rem.html KansasFarmer.com -- This summer´s warmer weather has horse owners out riding, tending to foals, heading to shows and other activities. In the midst of it all, a Kansas State University veterinarian is reminding owners to make sure their horses are vaccinated. http://kansasfarmer.com/story.aspx?s=24577 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2557282 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:56:39 +0100 2557282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2485614&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2Ffoal_immune_res.html @TheHorse -- A study conducted by personnel at the University of Kentucky and other institutions was aimed at determining an appropriate time for vaccinating foals for West Nile virus (WNV. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=14391 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2485614 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:17:06 +0100 2485614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2448340&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2Fmosquito_threat.html BBC News, UK -- The famous Galapagos giant tortoises could be at serious risk from mosquitoes that have developed a taste for reptile blood, experts have warned. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8078287.stm (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2448340 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:51:02 +0100 2448340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2448341&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2Fwest_nile_expec.html StandardNet -- But for sure, West Nile will be detected in Utah because the disease is here to stay... http://www.standard.net/live/news/174775/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2448341 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:49:18 +0100 2448341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2448342&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2Fbirds_no_longer.html ThePost.ca -- "In the past, dead birds were a good indicator of West Nile virus activity in Ontario. Now that we know West Nile virus is here to stay in Ontario, Canada, tracking dead birds is no longer deemed necessary. http://www.thepost.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1589042 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2448342 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:37:47 +0100 2448342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442993&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2Fstate_activates.html Wisconsin Department of Health Services -- State health officials announce they have reactivated the statewide, toll-free Dead Bird Reporting Hotline at 1-800-433-1610. http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/News/PressReleases/2009/052609WNV.htm (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442993 Thu, 28 May 2009 13:01:46 +0100 2442993 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2428516&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2Fhealth_official.html Rockford Register Star -- West Nile virus is a potentially fatal form of encephalitis that's carried by mosquitoes. Aside from humans, the virus can be deadly to birds and horses, and dead birds — particularly crows — often are the first sign that the virus is in a community. http://www.rrstar.com/news/x313652816/Health-officials-prepare-for-West-Nile-season (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2428516 Fri, 22 May 2009 21:22:02 +0100 2428516 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2406390&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2Fvaccines_critic.html Orange County Review, VA -- There is no cure for either disease, which can kill 30 percent of horses infected with WNV, and 90 percent of horses infected with EEE. http://www.orangenews.com/ocn/news/local/article/vaccines_critical_to_protect_horses_from_mosquito-borne_illnesses/40121/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2406390 Thu, 14 May 2009 20:10:25 +0100 2406390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2406391&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2Fvets_discuss_in.html TheHorse.com - The facilitators listed seven topics beginning with equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM), equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), and West Nile virus (WNV), followed by a few questions regarding Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis (EEE, ...http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=14039 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2406391 Mon, 11 May 2009 18:47:35 +0100 2406391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2390613&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2Flow_west_nile_v.html Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases Gilles Balança, Nicolas Gaidet, Giovanni Savini, Benjamin Vollot, Antoine Foucart, Paul Reiter, Alain Boutonnier, Rossella Lelli, François Monicat. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. -Not available-, ahead of print. doi:10.1089/vbz.2008.0147. http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/vbz.2008.0147 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2390613 Tue, 05 May 2009 12:51:05 +0100 2390613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2390614&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2Fthree_deadly_di.html Tumbler Ridge News, Canada -- Don't put your horses at risk. As spring arrives, protect them against mosquito-borne diseases. By DVM Larry Frischke, Wyeth Animal Health This spring, horse owners need to be vigilant about West Nile Virus (WNV), Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE. http://www.tumblerridgenews.com/story.php?id=203903 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2390614 Mon, 04 May 2009 13:17:44 +0100 2390614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2359345&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2Fwashington_stat.html TheHorse.com - Horse owners in Washington should take advantage of the vaccines available to prevent West Nile virus, particularly as the state led the nation last year in the number of horses testing positive for the disease. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=14026 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2359345 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:52:35 +0100 2359345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2357608&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2Flineage_2_west.html Serologic evidence suggests that West Nile virus (WNV) is widely distributed in horses in southern Africa. However, because few neurologic cases have been reported, endemic lineage 2 strains were postulated to be nonpathogenic in horses. Recent evidence suggests that highly neuroinvasive lineage 2 strains exist in humans and mice. http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/6/pdfs/08-1515.pdf Venter M, Human S, Zaayman D, Gerdes GH, Williams J, Steyl J, et al. Lineage 2 West Nile virus as cause of fatal neurologic disease in horses, southern Africa. Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 Jun; [Epub ahead of print] (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2357608 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:50:39 +0100 2357608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2354199&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2Fwarning_about_h.html WHSV, VA - State agriculture officials say horse owners need to make sure to get their animals vaccinated against West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. The diseases are spread by mosquitoes, which will increase in number as the weather heats up. http://www.whsv.com/news/headlines/43322962.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2354199 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:24:18 +0100 2354199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2331148&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2Fdead_crow_posit.html Fresno Bee - Bird is the first in Fresno County this year. http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/1308928.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2331148 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:39:54 +0100 2331148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2331149&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2Fwhite_nose_synd.html Times Tribune - Bats all along the east coast are dying off because of new disease White Nose Syndrome. Bats eating mosquitoes also cuts down on the chance that diseases such as West Nile virus are spread. http://www.thetimestribune.com/features/local_story_100092245.html?keyword=topstory (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2331149 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:36:10 +0100 2331149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2331150&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2Ffoal_vaccinatio.html Colorado State University - Protection of a foal against infectious diseases begins before birth. Pregnant mares should be vaccinated against equine herpesvirus-1, or EHV-1, at five, seven and nine months of pregnancy to decrease the incidence of viral abortion. http://www.northfortynews.com/News/20090416HA-foalVaccinationGuidelines.htm (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2331150 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:34:35 +0100 2331150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2303128&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2Fwest_nile_virus.html AndersonValleyPost.com - Spring can increase the threat of mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile Virus - and the economy may add to the threat this year. http://www.andersonvalleypost.com/news/2009/mar/17/west-nile-virus-a-danger-to-horses/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2303128 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:06:36 +0100 2303128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2303129&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2Fdont_overlook_t.html TheHorse.com - In addition to diseases like rabies and PHF, horses could potentially be exposed to West Nile virus (WNV) in warmer climates that might have a longer mosquito season. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=13840 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2303129 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:10:07 +0100 2303129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2286060&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2Faccident_helps.html SmartBrief - Scientists in South Africa were able to track how the West Nile virus develops from initial infection through symptoms and recovery after a lab worker accidentally pricked herself with an infected needle. http://www.smartbrief.com/news/aabb/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=8BBA610A-3680-4E30-B323-25DC34C34112&copyid=04E6B87D-804E-47C5-A0B7-E3F52C67C81A (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2286060 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:44:53 +0100 2286060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2286061&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2Fmajor_decline_f.html Washington Post - On Santa Cruz Island, off California's southern coast, part of the Channel Island chain, Nature Conservancy officials are conducting a vaccination campaign aimed at protecting the island scrub jay from the West Nile virus. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/19/AR2009031902055.html?hpid=smartliving (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2286061 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:43:04 +0100 2286061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2286062&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2Fwest_nile_may_s.html USA Today - West Nile Virus is on the way, and it's getting worse. Climate change appears to promote the virus's transmission to humans. http://blogs.usatoday.com/betterlife/2009/03/west-nile-may-s.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2286062 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:37:15 +0100 2286062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2261979&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2Fvaccine_to_cont.html Horse & Hound Online, UK - A vaccine to control the spread of West Nile virus has been licensed for use in Europe. http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/278533.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2261979 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:09:06 +0100 2261979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2250767&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2Fdiversity_of_bi.html ScienceDaily - Scientists studying West Nile virus have shown that more diverse bird populations can help to buffer people against infection. http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/3sqbhQZq56A/090220191318.htm (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2250767 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:16:08 +0100 2250767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2231792&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2Fpickford_bald_e.html Sault Ste. Marie Evening News - A young bald eagle, suffering from West Nile Virus (WNV), was captured in August, 2002. With a lot of help, the nearly-dead eagle survived, learned to fly again. http://www.sooeveningnews.com/news/x844650264/Pickford-bald-eagle-with-West-Nile-Virus-flies-off-into-history (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2231792 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:18:49 +0100 2231792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2231793&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2Fresearcher_crea.html SmartBrief - A Canadian researcher recently received provincial funding to develop an artificial breeding pool designed to help control the mosquito population and prevent the spread of West Nile virus. http://www.smartbrief.com/news/aabb/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=4B1D2B80-EA37-4933-8C04-4903C1197A50&copyid=6A996404-CAA4-418F-B294-79CD6246B149 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2231793 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:17:08 +0100 2231793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2226814&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2Fvet_talk_equine.html YorkNewsTimes.com - While the West Nile virus does seem to be less common than 4 or 5 years ago, that decrease is at least in part due to the increased vaccinations of most horses. http://www.yorknewstimes.com/articles/2009/03/02/news/doc49aafd6639055474280862.txt (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2226814 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:12:08 +0100 2226814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2209474&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2Funiversity_of_f.html HorseChannel.com - The forums will cover equine botulism and other preventable equine diseases, notably equine herpesvirus, eastern equine encephalomyelitis and West Nile virus. http://www.horsechannel.com/horse-news/2009/02/23/florida-equine-health-forum.aspx (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2209474 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:56:01 +0100 2209474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2194582&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2Fnasa_study_pred.html EurekAlert (press release), DC - Chikungunya in east Africa and Hantavirus and West Nile virus in the United States, for example, have been linked to conditions of rainfall extremes. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-02/nsfc-nsp021709.php (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2194582 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:02:40 +0100 2194582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2194583&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2Fbirds_buffer_ag.html BirdLife International, UK - North American scientists studying West Nile virus have shown that more diverse bird populations can help to buffer people against infection. http://www.birdlife.org/news/news/2009/02/west_nile_virus.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2194583 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:01:16 +0100 2194583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2182012&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2Fresearch_on_mos.html The Coloradoan, CO - Mosquitoes ingesting a deadly virus kill enough of it to survive but not enough to stop its spread to people, according to CSU researchers. http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20090213/NEWS01/902130340/1002/CUSTOMERSERVICE02 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182012 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:15:12 +0100 2182012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2182013&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2Fleaks_from_the.html Yale Daily News - New research by Yale scientists has shed light on the differences in susceptibility to infection by the West Nile virus. http://www.yaledailynews.com/articles/view/27633 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182013 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:06:39 +0100 2182013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2172412&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2Fresearchers_to.html SmartBrief, DC - Researchers are working on developing models that could be used to help predict the time and place of potential malaria and West Nile virus outbreaks. http://www.smartbrief.com/news/aabb/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=0275C8E1-BA2E-4F91-BFC1-18ECA4BD7CCE&copyid=E4DFC8FF-D50C-4D1E-9038-54011631F509 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2172412 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:27:09 +0100 2172412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2172413&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2Fproteins_defend.html UPI.com - U.S. researchers have identified molecular interactions that govern the immune system's ability to defend the brain against West Nile virus. http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2009/02/05/Proteins_defend_against_West_Nile/UPI-25581233867062/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2172413 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:53:55 +0100 2172413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2172414&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2Ftracking_west_n.html Sioux Falls Argus Leader - South Dakota State University researchers will study West Nile and malaria cases on two continents to help develop modeling that could predict when and where outbreaks are most likely to occur. http://www.argusleader.com/article/20090208/NEWS/902080342/1001 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2172414 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:51:50 +0100 2172414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2172415&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2Fhow_the_body_ru.html Science News - Scientists have found two immune proteins that orchestrate a defense against West Nile virus. By identifying the protein that initially senses the virus and another that enables immune forces to kill it, the findings might open new avenues for research into drugs for treating severe West Nile infections, the researchers say. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/40598/title/How_the_body_rubs_out_West_Nile_virus (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2172415 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:32:19 +0100 2172415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2160082&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2Fwest_nile_virus_1.html North County Times, CA - Four dead birds have tested positive for the West Nile virus this year, county health officials said Tuesday.http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2009/02/03/news/sandiego/z933de0a8ce7a767d882575520076d58a.txt (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2160082 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:12:37 +0100 2160082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2147334&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2Fclimate_change.html Muncie Star Press, IN - In recent years, whooping cough and West Nile virus have also plagued Central Texas. Are the outbreaks stand-alone events, each with its own explanation? http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20090129/GREEN03/90129024 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2147334 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:41:33 +0100 2147334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2134464&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2Fwest_nile_virus.html USA Today - State health departments across the nation are learning this month the number of West Nile virus cases they thought they had in 2008 was overstated — in one case by more than 35% — because of faulty testing kits. http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-01-22-westnile_N.htm (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2134464 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:05:47 +0100 2134464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2125035&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2Fdeadly_mosquito.html San Diego Reader -- Since the disease is often fatal to birds, dead birds are a sure sign that West Nile is around. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2009/jan/21/cover/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2125035 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:59:27 +0100 2125035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2115332&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2Fmiss_had_fewer.html Jackson Clarion Ledger - The state Department of Health has revised the number of West Nile virus cases for 2008 from 101 to 65. http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20090116/NEWS/901160354/1001/news (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2115332 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:36:18 +0100 2115332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2089571&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2Frole_of_communa.html Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases , Vol. 0, No. 0: 1-6. Although herons and egrets in the family Ardeidae frequently have been associated with viruses in the Japanese encephalitis virus serocomplex, communal nesting colonies do not appear to be a focus of early season and rapid amplification of West Nile virus ... (Source: Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases) http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/vbz.2008.0104 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2089571 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:43:21 +0100 2089571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2089572&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2Fpredicting_west.html Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases , Vol. 0, No. 0: 1-8. West Nile fever epidemiology is complex, and the role of birds in the maintenance, amplification, and dissemination of the West Nile virus (WNV) remains partially unknown. In 2003, a serological study was performed in Senegal, where West Nile infection is ... (Source: Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases) http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/vbz.2008.0130 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2089572 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:42:18 +0100 2089572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2086684&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2Fsome_30000_crow.html The Ann Arbor News -- Humans get West Nile Virus via a bite from an infected mosquito, not from an infected bird. http://www.mlive.com/living/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2009/01/some_30000_crows_in_around_ann.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2086684 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:55:15 +0100 2086684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2080706&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2Fstate_reports_w.html Seattle Post Intelligencer - The Washington State Department of Health says the 2008 West Nile virus season was the most active in Washington since monitoring began in 2001. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/394126_westnile30.html. (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2080706 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:31:37 +0100 2080706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2080707&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2Fbreaking_new_gr.html Chillicothe Gazette, OH .. from analyzing everyday food and milk products found on store shelves to testing for deadly diseases like anthrax, West Nile virus and avian influenza. ... http://www.chillicothegazette.com/article/20090104/OPINION/901040314 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2080707 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:30:25 +0100 2080707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2045867&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F12%2Fsnowy_owls_vult.html Gloucester Daily Times -- Over the past couple of years, crows have been in decline due to the spread of the West Nile Virus. Now, they are back. http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_351223652.html?keyword=secondarystory (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2045867 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:46:31 +0100 2045867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2016849&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F12%2Fgis_tracks_west.html GovTech.com reports GIS is the archenemy of West Nile Virus and all mosquitoes in Valdosta, Ga. The city's Mosquito Population Control Program records data from about 35 mosquito traps within the city limits. The data is then entered into a GIS tool. http://www.govtech.com/gt/565770?topic=117680 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2016849 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:42:46 +0100 2016849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2016850&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F12%2Fwest_nile_dna_v.html VeterinaryPracticeNews.com reports Fort Dodge Animal Health has launched a vaccine for horses to aid in the prevention of viremia caused by the West Nile virus. http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-breaking-news/2008/12/04/west-nile-dna-vaccine-available-for-horses.aspx (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2016850 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:39:47 +0100 2016850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2004806&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F12%2Fenvironmental_r.html Veterinary Research Communications -- West Nile Virus (WNV) was first detected in the Texas equine population during June 2002. Infection has since spread rapidly across the state and become endemic in the equine population. http://www.springerlink.com/content/j651808436140553/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2004806 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:55:09 +0100 2004806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1989780&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F11%2Fdetection_of_we.html A chimeric yellow fever/West Nile virus was compared to West Nile virus (WNV) alone as a biosafety-level-2 reagent in the plaque reduction neutralization test for determining WNV infection histories. Concordance was 96.3% among 188 avian and equine serum samples. Neutralizing antibody titers were frequently >2-fold lower using the chimera. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19005021?dopt=Abstract (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1989780 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:20:25 +0100 1989780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1989781&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F11%2Fwest_nile_cases.html DailyNews.com reports 399 people who have contracted West Nile virus this year in California, up from 380 last year. http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_11059604 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1989781 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:17:14 +0100 1989781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1933777&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F11%2Fwest_niles_nort.html ScienceDaily reports the rapid spread of West Nile virus in North America over the past decade is likely to have long-lasting ecological consequences throughout the continent. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081103084048.htm (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1933777 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:52:36 +0100 1933777 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1933778&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F11%2Fwest_nile_virus.html HorseChannel.com reports the reports of West Nile virus cases in horses out West is causing concern for veterinarians and owners.http://horsechannel.com/horse-news/2008/10/08/wnv-sounds-alarms.aspx (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1933778 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:48:35 +0100 1933778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1862420&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F10%2Fbird_diversity.html ScienceDaily.com reports biologists at Washington University in St. Louis conducted a study that shows the more diverse a bird population is in an area, the less chance humans have of exposure to West Nile virus. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081006180811.htm (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1862420 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:20:41 +0100 1862420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1850584&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F10%2Fthird_kentucky.html TheHorse.com reports athird horse in Kentucky has been confirmed positive for West Nile virus. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=12819 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1850584 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:36:59 +0100 1850584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1824428&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F09%2Fkentucky_report.html theHorse.com reports Kentucky agriculture officials announced today that a 9-year-old Saddlebred gelding has been confirmed positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This is the first WNV case in the state so far this year. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=12719 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1824428 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:08:44 +0100 1824428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1794039&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F09%2Feastern_washing.html KIMATV.com reports more than a dozen horses and a person have already been infected with West Nile in Washington state. http://www.kimatv.com/news/local/28037089.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1794039 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:31:02 +0100 1794039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1778793&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F09%2Fwest_nile_blame.html TheStClairTimes.com reports a deceased horse in the Margaret area of St. Clair County of Alabama has tested positive for West Nile virus and another has fallen ill. http://www.thestclairtimes.com/news/2008/st-local-0905-klong-8i05q5508.htm (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1778793 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:53:28 +0100 1778793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1778794&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F09%2Fhorse_tallied_a.html DJournal.com reports Calhoun County, Mississippi horse has tested positive for West Nile virus. http://www.djournal.com/pages/story.asp?ID=278916&pub=1&div=Lifestyles (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1778794 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:51:43 +0100 1778794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1778795&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F09%2Fwhat_horse_owne.html Pennsylvania's West Nile Virus Surveillance Program. http://www.westnile.state.pa.us/animals/horses.htm (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1778795 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:49:53 +0100 1778795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1763720&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F09%2Fdevelopment_of.html Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association -- development and use of Web 2.0 technologies including Yahoo! Pipes within a public health application that integrates animal, human, and temperature data to assess the risk of West Nile Virus (WNV) outbreaks. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18755998?dopt=Abstract (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1763720 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:46:57 +0100 1763720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1763721&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F09%2Fhurricane_gusta.html DallasNews.com reports Dallas City Hall officials say they're suspending planned mosquito control spraying because of higher-than-normal winds associated with the remnants of Hurricane Gustav. http://cityhallblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/09/hurricane-gustav-affecting-wes.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1763721 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:43:40 +0100 1763721 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1723235&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2Fnew_and_improve.html ScienceDaily reports on a new test for West Nile virus in horses that may help track the spread of the disease.http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080819213052.htm (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1723235 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:42:42 +0100 1723235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1704521&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2Fdodge_county_ho.html FdlReporter.com reports there have also been two cases of another mosquito-borne disease, West Nile Virus, in Wisconsin horses this summer. http://www.fdlreporter.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080813/FON0101/808130420/1985 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1704521 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:42:13 +0100 1704521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1695786&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2Fvampire_bats_an.html AssociatedContent.com reports vampire bat attacks currently account for more than 38 deaths in several remote Venezuelan villages. The Associated Press reports that rabies symptoms experienced after the attacks have led researchers to the conclusion that the incidents are causative in nature. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/942769/vampire_bats_and_similar_hematophagous.html?cat=8 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1695786 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:42:16 +0100 1695786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1682239&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2Fwnv_reported_in.html TheHorse.com reports West Nile virus has been confirmed in two horses in Washington State. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=12441 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1682239 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:50:01 +0100 1682239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1668236&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2Furban_land_use.html ESAjournals.org reports in this study, wild songbird populations were sampled at 14 sites along an urban–rural gradient in the greater metropolitan Atlanta (Georgia, USA) area and tested for antibodies to West Nile virus (WNV). http://www.esajournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1890%2F07-0822.1&ct=1 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1668236 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:30:46 +0100 1668236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1668237&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2Fcdc_releases_mi.html WisconsinAgConnection.com reports a total of 14 states have reported 43 cases of human West Nile virus. http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-national.php?Id=1755&yr=2008 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1668237 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:49:10 +0100 1668237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1668238&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2Flouisianas_alli.html MedicalNewsToday.com reports Louisiana has the world's largest alligator farming industry, estimated at $60 million. The biggest threat to alligator conservation and ranching programs in Louisiana is the West Nile virus. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/115680.php (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1668238 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:44:42 +0100 1668238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1668239&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2Fcrow_tests_posi.html WGGB.com reports Massachusetts's State health officials have announced West Nile virus has been detected in a crow found in West Springfield. http://www.wggb.com/Global/story.asp?S=8753925 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1668239 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:42:35 +0100 1668239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1652115&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2Fwest_nile_virus.html BYU NewsNet reports the Utah County Health Department announced that West Nile virus has been detected in Utah County mosquitoes.http://newsnet.byu.edu/story.cfm/69072 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1652115 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:37:21 +0100 1652115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1652116&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2Fa_ban_on_still.html Boston.com reports a new rule fights West Nile virus. A town has enacted an ordinance making it illegal to allow untreated water to sit for extended periods in outdoor containers.http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/07/24/a_ban_on_still_waters/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1652116 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:33:41 +0100 1652116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1642258&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2Fnew_mexico_hors.html TheHorse.com reports a horse in New Mexico has tested positive for West Nile virus. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=12322 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1642258 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:03:53 +0100 1642258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1634650&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2Flong-term_balan.html Oxford Journals, Molecular Biology and Evolution publishes study in -- recent studies have determined that Oas1b, a member of the OAS gene family in the house mouse, provides specific protection against flavivirus infection. http://mbe.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/25/8/1609?rss=1 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1634650 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:55:19 +0100 1634650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1634651&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2Fcrow_is_first_i.html Putnam County Courier reports Putnam County has the first bird in the entire state of New York to test positive for West Nile virus. http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19854087&BRD=1708&PAG=461&dept_id=72445&rfi=6 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1634651 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:51:59 +0100 1634651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1560128&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2Fbritish_vets_fl.html HorseAndHound.co.uk reports veterinarians from Liverpool University and the Equine Veterinary Hospital in the United Kingdom fly out next week to teach poor farmers in Gambia proper care of their horses. http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/262549.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1560128 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:47:24 +0100 1560128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1542124&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F06%2Fdiversity_among.html EurekAlert.org reports a biologist and undergraduate student have discovered that areas which have a more diverse bird population show much lower incidences of West Nile virus infection in the human population. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/uoc--dab062408.php (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1542124 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:38:09 +0100 1542124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1542125&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F06%2Fstates_first_20.html The Press-Enterprise reports a quarter horse in Corona, California died of complications from West Nile virus. http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_W_westnile25.350b4b4.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1542125 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:34:34 +0100 1542125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1542126&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F06%2Ffree_mosquito_f.html MantecaBulletin.com reports the San Joaquin County has sites where they are giving the fish to slow down the spread of the West Nile virus . http://www.mantecabulletin.com/main.asp?SectionID=28&SubSectionID=58&ArticleID=58266&TM=16202.79 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1542126 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:30:46 +0100 1542126 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1530629&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F06%2Fsan_diego_count.html 10news.com reports 10 dead birds around San Diego County, California have tested positive for West Nile virus. http://www.10news.com/news/16633445/detail.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1530629 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:06:32 +0100 1530629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1530630&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F06%2Fheavy_rain_help.html dbtechno.com reports heavy rain across the U.S. is a severe warning that there will likely be more mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus. http://www.dbtechno.com/health/2008/06/20/heavy-rain-helping-west-nile-virus-spread/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1530630 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:04:30 +0100 1530630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1525533&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F06%2Fwest_nile_virus.html EWire.com reports a on recent study of West Nile virus in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. http://www.ewire.com/display.cfm/Wire_ID/4818 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1525533 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:12:08 +0100 1525533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1491900&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F06%2Fabandoned_pinal.html EastValleyTribune.com reports foreclosed on houses in Pinal County, Arizona are breeding grounds for mosquitoes and are hindering the county's efforts in curbing the spread of the West Nile virus. http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/117742 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1491900 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:19:28 +0100 1491900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1487713&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F06%2Fland_use_and_we.html A study examined West Nile virus seroprevalence in wild mammals along a forest-to-urban gradient in the US mid-Atlantic region. WNV antibody prevalence increased with age, urbanization, and date of capture for juveniles and varied significantly between species. These findings suggest several requirements for using mammals as indicators of transmission. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18507915?dopt=Abstract (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1487713 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:21:29 +0100 1487713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1472145&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F05%2Fwest_nile_virus_2.html dbTechno.com reports the season for the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus is upon us, as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have come out and confirmed that cases have already been reported. http://www.dbtechno.com/health/2008/05/27/west-nile-virus-season-is-here-viruses-reported/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1472145 Tue, 27 May 2008 17:48:34 +0100 1472145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1465385&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F05%2Ftwo_crows_test.html San Jose Mercury News reports two dead crows found last month in Los Angeles County have tested positive for the West Nile virus. http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_9353057? (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1465385 Fri, 23 May 2008 18:27:43 +0100 1465385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1463483&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F05%2Fsentinel_chicke.html The Daily Harald reports Utah County has been placing the birds in advance of the summer virus season since 2003, meant to alert authorities of West Nile weeks before any human cases are identified. http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/266885/17/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1463483 Thu, 22 May 2008 20:04:50 +0100 1463483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1463484&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F05%2Fpathological_en.html Pathological, entomological and avian investigations were conducted during the summer of 2002, in a horse farm that had four cases of West Nile virus infection in horses. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18397501?dopt=Abstract (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1463484 Thu, 22 May 2008 19:59:17 +0100 1463484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1463485&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F05%2Fwest_nile_virus_1.html SignOnSanDiego.com reports four dead birds discovered around San Diego County have tested positive for West Nile virus. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080522-1058-westnile.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1463485 Thu, 22 May 2008 19:56:01 +0100 1463485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1436530&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F05%2Favoiding_the_bu.html It's already mosquito season in many parts of the country, arousing concerns about West Nile virus. For more information, visit Vector-borne Diseases and Zoonotic Diseases Web site or the USGS West Nile Virus Studies Web site. http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/leads.asp?ID=1936 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1436530 Mon, 12 May 2008 19:42:18 +0100 1436530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1420321&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F05%2Fdont_expect_mor.html BerkshireEagle.com reports mosquito season is arriving after a bad winter for bats, but officials say they don't expect the reduction in bat population to create a noticeable increase in mosquitoes. http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_9155954?source=most_viewed (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1420321 Mon, 05 May 2008 17:16:15 +0100 1420321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1413339&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F05%2Fsage_grouse_sea.html BismarckTribune.com reports the North Dakota Game and Fish Department recommend closing the hunting season this fall of the sage grouse after a record low count of the birds.http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2008/04/30/news/update/doc4818b8ca0154c420509552.txt (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1413339 Thu, 01 May 2008 12:47:56 +0100 1413339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1406661&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F04%2Fdont_forget_to.html ThePrairieStar.com reports South Dakota State University Extension Veterinarian Russ Daly said that the mosquito-transmitted disease is still a threat in South Dakota. http://www.theprairiestar.com/articles/2008/04/25/ag_news/livestock/livestock12.txt (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1406661 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:21:51 +0100 1406661 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1399033&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F04%2Fserologic_surve.html Viral Immunology. A survey for antibodies to West Nile virus (WNV; genus Flavivirus) was carried out by plaque-reduction neutralization microtesting in 78 horses, 20 domestic chickens, and 97 wild birds belonging to 10 species from different areas in Poland. http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/vim.2007.0111 Zdenek Hubalek, Elżbieta Wegner, Jiri Halouzka, Piotr Tryjanowski, Leszek Jerzak, Silvie Sikutova, Ivo Rudolf, Andrzej G. Kruszewicz, Zbigniew Jaworski, Radoslaw Wlodarczyk. Viral Immunology. ahead of print. doi:10.1089/vim.2007.0111. (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1399033 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:57:01 +0100 1399033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1379253&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F04%2Fbridgewater_loo.html BRIDGEWATER Town officials installed birdhouses to attract purple martins to eat mosquitoes. http://www.rocktownweekly.com/news_details.php?AID=16194&CHID=2 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1379253 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:22:43 +0100 1379253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1355720&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F04%2Fmagpies_threate.html Sacbee.com reports since 2004, when West Nile virus swept into California, the magpies have been the hardest hit of all. Some say that the yellow-billed magpie could become extinct. http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/840247.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1355720 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:41:28 +0100 1355720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1349284&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F04%2Fmiss_confirms_1.html The SunHerald.com reports the State of Mississippi Health Department has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in 2008. http://www.sunherald.com/306/story/463689.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1349284 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:34:17 +0100 1349284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1327376&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2Fwest_nile_virus.html Plan to attend the 2008 Mosquito Control and West Nile Virus Conference, Friday, 28 March 2008 at the Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center in Aberdeen. http://doh.sd.gov/WestNile/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1327376 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:36:25 +0100 1327376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1327377&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2Fmore_dead_birds.html KPBS reports there have been more dead birds infected with West Nile virus have been found in San Diego County, California, then previous years. http://www.kpbs.org/news/local;id=11226 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1327377 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:32:51 +0100 1327377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1280592&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2Fequine_associat.html The JAVMA News reports Infectious Disease Committee of the American Association of Equine Practitioners in January issued revised guidelines for the administration of vaccines to horses. http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/mar08/080315l.asp (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1280592 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:37:03 +0100 1280592 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1261461&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F02%2Fmeet_buffy_the.html ABC 7 News reports Buffy a Yellow Lab is part of a mosquito abatement project for Alameda County, California where she track downs disease carrying mosquitoes. http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local&id=5982997 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1261461 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:17:52 +0100 1261461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1247755&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F02%2Fwise_ecology_ma.html MedHeadlines reports an international team of researchers has mapped out the areas around the world where infectious diseases such as HIV, Ebola, West Nile virus, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), passed from animals to humans, have originated. http://medheadlines.com/2008/02/20/wise-ecology-may-reduce-spread-of-infectious-disease/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1247755 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:58:06 +0100 1247755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1247756&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2008%2F02%2Ffactors_associa.html November 2007, The Canadian Veterinary Journal, study conducted by the University of Saskatoon, "Factors associated with West Nile virus disease fatalities in horses". http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2034420 (Source: West Nile) West Nile organizations http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1247756 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:54:57 +0100 1247756