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Folder West nile virus: Epidemiological alerts and updates

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pdf Report Confirms the Circulation of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Puerto Rico - Vol. 2, No. 21 (24 June 2004)  Published Popular

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In a press release, the Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico confirmed the detection of West Nile Virus (WNV) in three horses from the area around Fajardo, based on the confirmation issued this week by both the Department of Health of Puerto Rico...

pdf Serological Study on Migratory and Native Birds, Brazil - Vol. 2, No. 13 (2 April 2004)  Published Popular

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Migratory birds are the principal natural reservoirs of such viruses as Avian Influenza, Newcastle, West Nile Virus (WNV) and other rarely studied arboviruses as Mayaro, Oropuche, Tacaiúma, Cacicaporé, San Luís and Rocío.

pdf United States of America: West Nile Virus—First Human Case - Vol. 1, No. 1 (10 July 2003)  Published Popular

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On 7 July, the CDC (via its Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases) confirmed the first report of human West Nile Virus encephalitis for 2003, which occurred in South Carolina.

pdf Update on West Nile Virus (WNV) - Vol. 1, No. 13 (2 October 2003)  Published Popular

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To 2 October 2003, 5,921 human cases and 119 deaths have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States. Of the 50 states, 42 have reported human cases.

pdf Update on West Nile Virus (WNV) - Vol. 1, No. 15 (16 October 2003)  Published Popular

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This week, 450 new cases of WNV infection in 27 states have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States (CDC).

pdf Update on West Nile Virus (WNV) - Vol. 1, No. 16 (23 October 2003)  Published Popular

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This week, 429 new cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) infection from 26 states were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States (CDC).

pdf Update on West Nile Virus (WNV) in Belize - Vol. 2, No. 11 (18 March 2004)  Published Popular

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On 4 March 2004, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) published a report on encephalitis caused by West Nile Virus (WNV) being detected in a four-year-old horse from Indian Creek, Orange Walk district, in the northern part of Belize.

pdf Update on West Nile Virus (WNV) in the Americas - Vol. 1, No. 14 (9 October 2003)  Published Popular

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Since the first human case of WNV was detected on 9 July 2003, 6,613 human cases and 139 deaths have been reported to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention of the UniteStates (CDC).

pdf Update on West Nile Virus (WNV) in the Americas - Vol. 1, No. 17 (30 October 2003)  Published Popular

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During the week running from 23–29 October 2003, a total of 332 human cases of WNV infection were reported from 22 states, including 11 fatal cases from 3 states.

pdf Update on West Nile Virus (WNV) in the Americas - Vol. 1, No. 20 (19 November 2003)  Published Popular

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During EW 45, 12 states reported a total of 176 human WNV cases (Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Virginia), including 2 fatalities in Louisiana.

pdf Update on West Nile Virus in Mexico - Vol. 1, No. 24 (18 December 2003)  Published Popular

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Up to 10 December 2003, 591 people underwent serological tests for WNV in 25 states. Six people have shown positive results: four in Chihuahua, one in Sonora, and another in Nuevo León.

pdf West Nile Virus (WNV) - Vol. 1, No. 2 (17 July 2003)  Published Popular

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As of 17 July 2003, there are 5 human confirmed cases of West Nile Virus infection in the USA: Alabama (1), South Carolina (1) and Texas (3).

pdf West Nile Virus (WNV) in the United States and Canada - Vol. 1, No. 11 (19 September 2003)  Published Popular

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To date, 4,416 cases and 84 deaths have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States (CDC), with 38 states reporting human cases. Colorado continues to be the most affected state (with 1,542 cases and 27 deaths...

pdf West Nile Virus (WNV) in the USA - Vol. 1, No. 5 (8 August 2003)  Published Popular

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On 7 August 2003, 164 cases of WNV infection were confirmed by the Centers by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States.

pdf West Nile Virus (WNV) in the USA and Canada - Vol. 1, No. 8 (28 August 2003)  Published Popular

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta reported 1,482 cases and 24 deaths from West Nile Virus.

pdf West Nile Virus (WNV) in the USA and Canada - Vol. 1, No. 9 (4 September 2003)  Published Popular

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States (CDC), 2,267 human infections and 43 deaths from West Nile Virus (WNV) have been reported to date, an increase of 53% over the last update (28 August 2003).

pdf West Nile Virus (WNV) in the USA and Mexico - Vol. 1, No. 6 (14 August 2003)  Published Popular

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Up to 13 August 2003, 393 human cases of WNV infection were confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States. Nine deaths were registered: two in Alabama; five in Colorado and two in Texas.

pdf West Nile Virus (WNV) in USA - Vol. 1, No. 3 (24 July 2003)  Published Popular

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Up to 24 July 2003, 12 cases of WNV were confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States.

pdf West Nile Virus (WNV) in USA and Canada - Vol. 1, No. 4 (31 July 2003)  Published Popular

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed 44 cases of WNV infection and one death. The cases were recorded in the states of Alabama (6), Colorado (4), Florida (4), Iowa (1), Louisiana (10), Minnesota (1), Mississippi (1), Ohio (1), South Carolina (1), South Dakota (4), and Texas (11).

pdf West Nile Virus (WNV): Current Situation in the Americas - Vol. 1, No. 10 (12 September 2003)  Published Popular

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As of 11 September, 37 states have reported human cases of WNV. The cumulative total is 3,307 cases and 64 deaths. This represents a 2.8-fold increase in the number of cases and a 1.5-fold increase in the number of deaths when compared to the same period in 2002.