Post by thread:[OT]: West Nile Virus Maps

West Nile Virus Maps - 2002 National and State Maps Note: These maps reflect information that has been submitted and verified to CDC through the week of August 2, 2002 Bird, Human, Mosquito, Sentinel and Veterinary map selection: http://cindi.usgs.gov/hazard/event/west_nile/west_nile.html USA Bird Map: http://cindi.usgs.gov/hazard/event/west_nile/usa_avian_aug_07.html USA Human Map: http://cindi.usgs.gov/hazard/event/west_nile/usa_human_aug_07.html > West Nile virus, transmitted by the northern house > mosquito, Culex pipiens, first appeared in the United > States in 1999. It was identified in Uganda's West Nile > District in 1937. The virus causes brain and spinal > cord inflammation in humans. West Nile virus infects > many different bird species, but it appears to be lethal > to crows, jays, and hawks. Mosquitoes feed on birds > infected with the virus and then transmit it to humans > and other animals. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics