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. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:07:12 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5537319&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F12%2Fresearcher_working_to_better_u.html @TheHorse - Using a mouse model, Bernard is examining what happens after that mosquito bites. This includes interactions between the body, the virus, and even the mosquito saliva, and her work is yielding interesting findings.... http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?ID=19294 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5537319 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:14:14 +0100 5537319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5468297&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F12%2Fwest_nile_virus_monitoring_in.html Access Washington - While West Nile virus activity varies from year to year, mosquitoes carrying the virus remain a health threat. In 2011, Washington had five positive mosquito samples — down from 126 positive samples in 2010. There were no human, bird, or horse cases . http://www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/2011_news/11-175.htm (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5468297 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:48:25 +0100 5468297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5296398&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F10%2Fusda_tracking_equine_eee_wnv_c.html TheHorse.com - As most parts of the nation are in the midst of the mosquito-borne disease season, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is keeping a running tally of the number of confirmed cases of West Nile virus (WNV), Eastern equine ...http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=18890 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5296398 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:33:42 +0100 5296398 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5224157&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F09%2Fhorse_first_case_of_west_nile.html Northern Virginia Daily - A horse from Clarke County offered the state's first positive test for the West Nile virus such an animal this year, according to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. http://www.nvdaily.com/news/2011/09/horse-first-case-of-west-nile-virus.php (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5224157 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:49:27 +0100 5224157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5183054&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F09%2Fmosquitoes_birds_test_positive.html @ibtimesnews - West Nile virus, a disease transmitted through the bite of a mosquito that has picked up the virus by feeding on an infected bird, has plagued certain states and sent some residents running for ... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/203283/20110824/mosquitoes-birds-test-positive-west-nile-virus-several-states.htm (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5183054 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:39:05 +0100 5183054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5183055&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2Fincidents_of_insecttransmitted.html CoshoctonTribune.com - West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalomyelitis virus have been killing horses and birds for several weeks across the U.S. West Nile virus and EEE virus are transmitted by mosquitoes. http://www.coshoctontribune.com/article/20110827/NEWS01/108270310/Agriculture-column-Incidents-insect-transmitted-diseases-increasing (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5183055 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:40:42 +0100 5183055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5160720&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2Fnevada_confirms_horse_got_west.html RGI.com - The Nevada Department of Agriculture says a sick horse from Lyon County has tested positive for West Nile virus. http://www.rgj.com/article/20110812/NEWS/110812005/Nevada-confirms-horse-got-West-Nile-virus (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5160720 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:11:22 +0100 5160720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5131475&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2Fwest_nile_virus_confirmed_in_c.html @TheHorse - The 2011 mosquito-borne disease season continues to affect horse owners across the country. The most recent reports indicate Hthat a horse in California and a horse in Nevada have both tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV).... http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?ID=18674 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5131475 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:04:57 +0100 5131475 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096009&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F2011_mosquitoborne_illness_sea.html @TheHorse - According to the U.S. Geological Survey, horses in two Florida counties have tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), and a horse in Georgia has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?ID=18623 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096009 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:57:07 +0100 5096009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086880&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2Fdelaware_public_health_laborat.html DoverPost.com - Two wild birds brought to Tri-State Bird Rescue in Newark on July 24 have tested positive for West Nile virus following testing by the Delaware Public Health Laboratory. http://www.doverpost.com/therecord/x1510863622/Delaware-Public-Health-Laboratory-reports-first-findings-of-West-Nile-Virus-in-wild-birds-for-2011 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086880 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:56:15 +0100 5086880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5063170&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2Ftwo_sentinel_chickens_in_rialt.html Highland Community News - The State Viral and Rickettsial Disease Laboratory (VRDL) confirmed that two chickens from our flocks in Rialto tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV ... http://www.highlandnews.net/articles/2011/07/25/news/doc4e2d96a3917bc730041245.txt (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5063170 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:31:52 +0100 5063170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5052163&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2Fwest_nile_confirmed.html Oakdale Leader - All horse owners are also urged to consult their veterinarians about proper and timely WNV vaccinations. http://www.oakdaleleader.com/news/article/5139/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5052163 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:14:01 +0100 5052163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4977160&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2Fpreparing_the_next_generation.html @TheHorse - While most foals are protected from common equine diseases by maternal antibodies in the mare's colostrum (the mare's first milk that antibodies that help protect the foal's immune system) for the first few months of life, they need to start a course of vaccinations as soon as those maternal antibody levels begin to drop. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=18434 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4977160 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:17:34 +0100 4977160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4977161&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2Fits_the_season_for_west_nile_v.html http://go.usa.gov/bZd (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4977161 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:03:59 +0100 4977161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4894543&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2Fits_the_season_for_west_nile_v.html http://go.usa.gov/bZd (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4894543 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:03:59 +0100 4894543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4853868&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2Fgnats_and_mosquitoes_emerging.html Evansville Courier & Press - “House mosquitoes (Culex pipiens) in areas that have seen West Nile virus in recent years are often infected with the virus.” http://www.courierpress.com/news/2011/may/23/gnats-and-mosquitoes-emerging-after-flooding/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4853868 Tue, 24 May 2011 13:33:06 +0100 4853868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4853869&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2Ftime_to_protect_against_west_n.html AgInfo.net -Mosquitoes can carry West Nile and the state Department of Health says the virus can infect birds, horses and people. http://www.aginfo.net/index.cfm/event/report/id/Washington-Ag-Today-19340 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4853869 Tue, 24 May 2011 13:31:25 +0100 4853869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4790006&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2Fwarning_to_control_mosquitoes.html WHSV - Commissioner of Agriculture Gus R. Douglass is warning horse owners to control mosquitoes around their animals to minimize the chance of their equines contracting West Nile Virus. “The most important thing farmers can do is to eliminate standing water ... http://www.whsv.com/news/headlines/Warning_to_Control_Mosquitoes_Around_Animals_121265559.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4790006 Fri, 06 May 2011 13:11:39 +0100 4790006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4705264&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2Finternational_equine_disease_r.html @TheHorse - West Nile encephalitis was reported from Italy (14 outbreaks) and the US (86 cases), where the majority of affected horses were unvaccinated. Salmonellosis was diagnosed in Germany (three cases) and Ireland (two cases). (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4705264 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:39:46 +0100 4705264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4677334&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2Fwarning_in_california_over_wes.html Horsetalk - The return of West Nile Virus to California this year has prompted a warning for horse owners to vaccinate their horses. In 2010, 19 horses in California were diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2011/03/132.shtml (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4677334 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:26:00 +0100 4677334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4622968&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2Fpicky_blue_jays_size_up_a_trea.html Minneapolis Star Tribune - Does this mean that crows have recovered from West Nile Virus? http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/homegarden/118447559.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4622968 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:25:09 +0100 4622968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4616276&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2Fhorse_owners_urged_to_pursue_w.html Porterville Recorder - The return of West Nile virus to California this year is renewing calls for horse owners to make sure their animals are vaccinated. In 2010, 19 horses in California were diagnosed with the disease. http://www.recorderonline.com/news/nile-48163-west-owners.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4616276 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:23:27 +0100 4616276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4518081&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2Fshots_needed_before_season.html Fredericksburg.com - ... considered if your horse leaves his home base property through showing or any other activity and is exposed to other horses. http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/022011/02252011/609613 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4518081 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:52:11 +0100 4518081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4465048&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2Fvaccinations_table_topic_aaep.html @TheHorse - The West Nile virus DNA vaccine and Prevenile, for instance, currently are not available. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=17732 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4465048 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:09:34 +0100 4465048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4442562&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2Fla_zoo_foster_speciesspanning.html UCLA, UC Davis -West Nile virus attacks a flamingo in the same way it assails a nursing-home resident. Behind the skin, fur and feathers, humans and animals are profoundly ... http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/docs-and-vets-learn-from-each-190867.aspx (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4442562 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:40:42 +0100 4442562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4424826&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2Finfectious_neurologic_disease.html TheHorse.com - West Nile virus infections are still being diagnosed in horses, although case numbers have declined. The horses diagnosed with WNV have primarily been unvaccinated as was the case with EEE. West Nile virus appears to be here to stay and should remain on horse owners' radars for core vaccine disease prevention. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=17641 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4424826 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:02:21 +0100 4424826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4394488&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2Fmigration_may_help_animals_fen.html MSNBC.com - While West Nile virus is believed to have spread along a corridor traveled by migratory songbirds, for example, there is no direct evidence that infected birds carried the virus from point A to point B along that route, she said. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41196389/ns/technology_and_science-science/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4394488 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:45:06 +0100 4394488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4305207&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2Fbird_community_composition_lin.html This study has implications for surveillance of West Nile and may offer insight into disease risk associated with other vector-borne zoonotic diseases. http://www.springerlink.com/content/y24617618p850024/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4305207 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:52:53 +0100 4305207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4275377&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2Fwest_nile_virus_info.html http://go.usa.gov/rq1 Where is West Nile virus present? See species profile http://bit.ly/b9zq1f #westnile (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4275377 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:43:31 +0100 4275377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4266760&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2Fbugs_cant_hide_from_the_virus.html Hamilton Spectator - .Scientist known as a master at identifying causes of infection... It was the first time the virus had been identified in the Western Hemisphere. Since Lipkin made the discovery, West Nile virus has spread across North America. http://www.thespec.com/living/article/278802--bugs-can-t-hide-from-the-virus-hunter (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4266760 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:38:39 +0100 4266760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172400&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2Ffarm_animal_health_west_nile_d.html StAugustine.com - West Nile virus, also called West Nile Encephalitis, is a globally distributed insect-transmitted viral infection that is exchanged between mosquitoes and a wide variety of birds during the summer and fall. http://staugustine.com/living/community/2010-11-15/farm-animal-health-west-nile-disease-explained (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172400 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:05:04 +0100 4172400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4168068&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2Fmosquitoborne_virus_found_in_p.html CBS4 - A second horse in Palm Beach County has tested positive for West Nile virus, prompting health officials there to renew warnings to horse owners and the public in general. http://cbs4.com/local/Second.horse.tests.2.1966304.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4168068 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:25:43 +0100 4168068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4135125&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2Fwicked_smart_crows_are_so_inte.html Kansas City Star - The Chicago area's crow population is slowly recovering from the devastation caused by the West Nile virus. http://www.kansascity.com/2010/11/04/2396155/wicked-smart-crows-are-so-intelligent.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4135125 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:37:32 +0100 4135125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4109319&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2Ftaking_a_rare_jay_under_their.html Los Angeles Times - The island scrub jay is found only on rugged Santa Cruz Island. Biologists are vaccinating the bird against the West Nile virus, which could swiftly wipe out the species. http://articles.latimes.com/2010/oct/16/local/la-me-scrub-jay-20101017 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4109319 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:36:33 +0100 4109319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4089052&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2Fofficialswest_nile_confirmed_i.html Arizona Daily Star - A horse, an exotic bird, a chicken and two mosquito pools also have tested positive for the virus. http://azstarnet.com/news/science/health-med-fit/article_ba1f951b-7ea2-5fb9-a0ef-ef2e8a058481.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4089052 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:00:57 +0100 4089052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4078010&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2Fhorse_tests_positive_for_mosqu.html MiamiHerald.com - The Palm Beach County Health Department is monitoring mosquito-borne illnesses after a second horse tested positive for the West Nile virus. http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/17/1877514/horse-tests-positive-for-mosquito.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4078010 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:21:43 +0100 4078010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4027866&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2Fwest_nile_virus_flourishing_la.html ChicoER.com -Local health officials warned residents Wednesday to be vigilant about avoiding mosquito bites, because West Nile virus remains widespread in Butte County. http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_16212556 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4027866 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:48:00 +0100 4027866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4027867&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2Fofficials_downplay_spread_of_h.html Fremont News Messenger - Since mosquitoes also can spread West Nile virus, St. Louis encephalitis and La Crosse encephalitis, Dennis said it is good practice to always protect oneself from mosquito bites. http://www.thenews-messenger.com/article/20101002/NEWS01/10020308/Officials-downplay-spread-of-horse-disease (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4027867 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:45:14 +0100 4027867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3999393&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2Fga_horse_dies_from_west_nile_v.html WALB-TV - A Thomas County horse that got sick last week has died from West Nile Virus. http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=13199100 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3999393 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:57:48 +0100 3999393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3974038&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2Fa_quarantine_to_isolate_sick_h.html Lexington Herald Leader - All horse owners were strongly encouraged to have their animals vaccinated before WEG for West Nile, which pops up most years in Kentucky now. http://www.kentucky.com/2010/09/16/1436997/a-quarantine-to-isolate-sick-horses.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3974038 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:43:31 +0100 3974038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3955499&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2Fbird_tests_positive_for_west_n.html McCook Daily Gazette - Red Willow County Health Department has been collecting dead birds from members of the public this summer for West Nile Virus surveillance in order to track and combat the spread of WNV. http://www.mccookgazette.com/story/1662764.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3955499 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:48:05 +0100 3955499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3955500&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2Fwnv_second_kentucky_horse_conf.html TheHorse.com - A second horse in Kentucky was confirmed this week with having West Nile virus (WNV). The 6-year-old Morgan stallion, located in Shelby County just southeast of Louisville, was found down and unable to rise and was later euthanized. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=16934 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3955500 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:45:41 +0100 3955500 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3925299&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2Fwest_nile_virus_found_in_area.html Southern Chester County Weeklies - West Nile Virus was found in two horses in Lancaster and Montgomery Counties the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced yesterday. http://www.southernchestercountyweeklies.com/articles/2010/09/01/kennett_paper/news/doc4c7e5bdb265ac850222195.txt (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3925299 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:51:45 +0100 3925299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3925300&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2Fstate_vetkeep_protecting_horse.html Wisconsin Ag Connection - Dr. Robert Ehlenfeldt says horses are still susceptible to Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus if they are not vaccinated for them. ... http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=1026&yr=2010 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3925300 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:54:21 +0100 3925300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3849988&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2Fwnv_and_eee_massachusetts_hors.html @TheHorse - Horse owners in Massachusetts have been urged by state officials to vaccinate their horses against West Nile virus (WNV) and eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) after a second horse was euthanized last week. It's the first horse to be diagnosed with EEE in Worchester County since 2003. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=16795 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3849988 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:53:46 +0100 3849988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3845923&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2Fwest_nile_time_again.html AgInfo.net (blog) - The biggest threat from the virus is to horses and the West Nile virus is fatal in about one-third of all horses that show clinical signs.. http://www.aginfo.net/index.cfm/event/report/id/Line-on-Agriculture-17037 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3845923 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:17:26 +0100 3845923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3814149&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2Farizona_leads_the_nation_in_hu.html East Valley Tribune - Like West Nile virus in humans, it cannot be passed from one horse to another, but only transferred through a mosquito. http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/arizona/article_f0e4bcb4-9c31-11df-88e4-001cc4c03286.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3814149 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:19:22 +0100 3814149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3809678&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2Fdangerous_disease_for_horses_a.html Examiner.com - Like West Nile virus, EEE needs a bird host as part of the disease cycle. A mosquito bites an infected bird, then bites a horse or human and transmits the disease. http://www.examiner.com/x-13632-Detroit-Country-Living-Examiner~y2010m7d28-Dangerous-disease-for-horses-and-humans-found-in-Michigan (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3809678 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:10:52 +0100 3809678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3809679&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2Ffirst_west_nile_virus_of_2010.html Coastal Point - An effective equine vaccine now exists to protect horses from West Nile virus and EEE. http://www.coastalpoint.com/content/first_west_nile_virus_2010_reported_wilmington (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3809679 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:08:03 +0100 3809679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3809680&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2Ftwo_die_in_florida_from_mosqui.html MSNBC.com - Two cases of West Nile disease, another mosquito-borne viral disease, have also been reported among horses in Florida... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38489734/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3809680 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:02:41 +0100 3809680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3773491&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2Fpfizer_donates_vaccinations_to.html @TheHorse - More than 200 horses were vaccinated with the Mosquito Shot a combination vaccination that protects against West Nile virus (WNV), Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), Western equine encephalitis (WEE), and Tetanus. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=16688 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3773491 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:06:06 +0100 3773491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3751392&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2Feee_west_nile_found_in_horse_i.html KLFY.com - State agriculture officials say a 3-year-old mare in St. James Parish was euthanized after tests found Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus in the animal. http://www.klfy.com/Global/story.asp?S=12803322 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3751392 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:31:19 +0100 3751392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3744470&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2Fmosquitoes_with_viruses_on_ris.html Tbo.com - This summer could be one of the worst in years for mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis. http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/jul/12/na-mosquitoeswithviruses-on-rise-analysis-shows/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3744470 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:51:08 +0100 3744470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3744471&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2Ftwo_dead_birds_found_infected.html ModBee.com - The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District reported that the birds, one from Woodland and the other from West Sacramento, are the first signs of the virus this year in Yolo County. (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3744471 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:36:23 +0100 3744471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3711584&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F2010s_1st_west_nile_virus_foun.html TheNewsTribune.com - The State of Washington Department of Health announced that the year's first incidences of West Nile virus has been detected in mosquito samples collected in Grant County. http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/06/22/1237160/2010s-1st-west-nile-virus-found.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3711584 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:28:48 +0100 3711584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3711585&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2Fflorida_urges_owners_to_vaccin.html MiamiHerald.com - The state is urging Florida horse owners to vaccinate their animals due to an upsurge in eastern equine encephalitis. http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/28/1705692/florida-urges-owners-to-vaccinate.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3711585 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:26:57 +0100 3711585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3703751&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2Fhorse_tests_positive_for_encep.html Jackson County Floridan - The state monitors animals as sentinels for arboviruses, including eastern equine encephalitis, West Nile and St. Louis encephalitis virus, to determine if any of those three viruses are present in the community. http://www2.jcfloridan.com/news/2010/jun/24/horse-tests-positive-encephalitis-ar-435325/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3703751 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:20:18 +0100 3703751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3703752&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2Fcreepy_creatures_black_widow_s.html Record-Searchlight - Mostly thought of as a pest, mosquitoes can carry deadly diseases such as West Nile virus, which most severely affects the very young and the very old. http://www.redding.com/news/2010/jun/27/creepy-creatures-black-widow-spiders-skeeters-in/ (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3703752 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:16:38 +0100 3703752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3659901&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2Fstudy_gene_mutation_affects_we.html Standardbred Canada - According to a report, researchers have found that horses with a particular mutated gene increases their susceptibility to contract West Nile Virus. ... http://www.standardbredcanada.ca/news/5-14-10/study-gene-mutation-affects-west-nile-vulnerability.html (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3659901 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:44:23 +0100 3659901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3659902&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2Fsf_braces_for_bad_mosquito_sea.html The San Francisco Appeal - Another added bonus of the mosquitoes' rise in population is more reported cases of animals being infected with West Nile virus. http://sfappeal.com/alley/2010/06/sf-braces-for-bad-mosquito-season.php (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3659902 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:33:28 +0100 3659902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3622699&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2Fwnv_gene_might_figure_in_horse.html @TheHorse - Mutations in the gene called OAS1 contribute to a horse's ability to fight West Nile Virus (WNV), reported a group of researchers led by David Adelson, PhD, Professor and Chair of Bioinformatics and Computational Genetics from the University of Adelaide in South Australia. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=16445 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3622699 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:59:15 +0100 3622699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3586883&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2Fmutated_gene_increases_risk_of.html HorseTalk.co.nz - A mutated gene in horses increases susceptibility to serious illness from the mosquito-borne West Nile virus, researchers have found. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/05/090.shtml (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3586883 Fri, 21 May 2010 18:44:06 +0100 3586883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3527397&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2Fstate_starts_collecting_dead_b.html NewsTrib.com - La Salle County Health Department will collect dead birds Monday through Oct. 1 to monitor West Nile virus. http://www.newstrib.com/articles/news/local/default.asp?article=D3217A4520C804B70C53CE3AA0A824D4A48681E65F18CFF5 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3527397 Mon, 03 May 2010 14:43:48 +0100 3527397 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3527398&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2Flathrop_barn_owl_tests_positiv.html The Record - A barn owl found in the Lathrop area has tested positive for West Nile virus, the first sign of virus activity in San Joaquin County in 2010. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100503/A_NEWS/5030314 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3527398 Mon, 03 May 2010 14:41:24 +0100 3527398 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487897&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2Fstate_horse_owners_should_vacc.html NewsLeader.com - The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services urges all horse owners to ask their veterinarians for West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis vaccination recommendations for their animals. http://www.newsleader.com/article/20100420/NEWS01/100420007 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487897 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:51:13 +0100 3487897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3458406&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2Flab_tracking_bumper_crop_of_bi.html New Haven Register - They have eight species in all life stages, from egg to adult, including the two that carry West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis. ... http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/04/12/milford/aa1_mon_mosquito041210.txt (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3458406 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:50:36 +0100 3458406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3438367&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2Fwest_nile_virus_fact_sheet_pdf.html @TheHorse - West Nile virus (WNV) causes a potentially fatal encephalomyelitis (inflammation of the brain and spinal cord) in a variety of mammals such as birds, horses, and humans.http://www.thehorse.com/pdf/factsheets/west-nile-virus/wnv.pdf (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3438367 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:43:11 +0100 3438367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3396258&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2Fzoo_officials_respond_to_pelic.html Santa Barbara Edhat - Questions have been raised about whether the deaths were related to West Nile Virus. http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=28499 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3396258 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:24:59 +0100 3396258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3396259&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2Fhorse_owners_urged_to_vaccinat.html 10 Connects - The two principal equine diseases associated with mosquitoes are Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV), ... http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=128081&catid=8 (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3396259 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:22:03 +0100 3396259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3396260&cid=s_34113_4_f&fid=34113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweblogs.nal.usda.gov%2Fwn%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2Fwest_nile_virus_in_los_angeles.html Examiner.com - "These two West Nile Virus-positive dead birds are evidence that West Nile virus continues to persist in Los Angeles," http://www.examiner.com/x-38792-LA-Outdoor-Living-Examiner~y2010m3d20-West-Nile-Virus-in-Los-Angeles (Source: West Nile) West Nile news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3396260 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:20:13 +0100 3396260 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news 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 news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2172413 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:53:55 +0100 2172413