West Nile virus

July 5, 2007 -- SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health has confirmed through laboratory tests the second human West Nile virus case in Illinois for 2007. The Cook County woman is in her 50s and became ill in the latter part of June.    » read more »

July 2, 2007 -- PIERRE, S.D. – Temperatures are increasing and so are mosquito numbers, prompting health officials to remind South Dakotans of the importance of taking precautions to protect themselves from West Nile virus (WNV).    » read more »

Mosquito Samples Also Test Positive for the Virus

Phoenix (June 21, 2007) – The 2007 West Nile virus season has officially begun in Maricopa County. Today, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health and the Arizona Department of Health Services confirmed that a West Valley man in his 60s is Maricopa County’s first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) this season. The man has been released from a local Valley hospital and is currently recovering from the virus.    » read more »

State Officials Remind People to Use Insect Repellant, Eliminate Standing Water

June 12, 2007 -- HARRISBURG - State officials today reported that the first mosquito sample of the 2007 season to have tested positive for the West Nile Virus has been found in Blair Township, Blair County. They reminded residents of precautions they should take to lessen the chance of being bitten by an infected mosquito.    » read more »

(June 8, 11:55 a.m.) A mosquito sample collected by Arizona's Maricopa County Vector Control officials in the Chandler area has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV).

“This is another indication that West Nile virus is a current health risk and every Maricopa County resident needs to take the proper precautions to prevent mosquito breeding,” said Fulton Brock, Chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. “We all need to take part to ‘Fight the Bite’. We’re all in this together,” added Brock.    » read more »

May 17, 2007 -- SPRINGFIELD – Dr. Eric E. Whitaker, Illinois state public health director, announced today a mosquito sample collected in Tazewell County has been confirmed as positive for West Nile virus.

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) was notified by Tazewell County Health Department of the findings as part of its routine surveillance for West Nile virus. A positive mosquito sample each was collected May 11 from Creve Coeur.    » read more »

Vaccination recommended to protect horses from potentially deadly virus

May 11, 2007 -- SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Agriculture is reminding horse owners to vaccinate their animals before the onset of mosquito season to protect against West Nile virus (WNV).    » read more »

Release Date: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 4, 2007
Contact: Janey Pearl, ADHS Public Information: (602) 364-1201
Michael Murphy, ADHS Public Information: (602) 542-1094
Craig Levy, ADHS Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases: (602) 364-4562
gray rule

West Nile Virus has made its first appearance of 2007 in Arizona, and state and local health officials are encouraging residents to take precautions against the disease.    » read more »