WEST NILE VIRUS DISEASE (WNV)

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LOCAL HEALTH
BIRD RESOURCES
DATA AND SURVEILLANCE

ABOUT

West Nile virus (WNV) is an arbovirus (arthropod borne virus) transmitted by mosquitoes and was first identified in the 1930s in Uganda. In 1999, WNV infections were observed in humans and birds in New York City. Since then, WNV has spread to all states in the continental United States. WNV is not commonly reported in West Virginia residents; however, routine mosquito surveillance in a few West Virginia counties regularly detects the presence of WNV in mosquitoes.

COMMUNITY

Fact Sheet

Birds and West Nile Virus

CDC Information: West Nile Virus

Prevention Information

West Virginia Department of Natural Resources Contacts

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Report within ONE WEEK to the local health department.

Provider Fact Sheet

Avian Oral Swab Demonstration Video

Office of Laboratory services

LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS

Case Reporting

BIRD RESOURCES

All species of wild birds which are freshly dead (less than 24 hours old) are targeted for active surveillance. Poultry (domestic chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese and guinea fowl) and pet birds will not be submitted for testing. Use the websites below to aid in identifying wild birds.

USGS Guide to Handling Birds

Patuxent Bird Identification Info Center

USGS National Wildlife Health Center

USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center's Bird ID InfoCenter(Go directly to: American Crow | Blue Jay | Red-tailed Hawk)

DATA AND SURVEILLANCE

Arboviral Diseases

Mosquito Surveillance

Zoonotic Disease Report