West Nile Virus

External Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• CDC information on West Nile Virus—CDC central site with prevention tips, current information on cases, and resources for clinicians and laboratory workers, plus information for kids.
• Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report—Reports and updates on West Nile Virus. Epidemiology statistics and other information prepared by CDC for medical and scientific communities.

National Library of Medicine (NLM)

• MedlinePlus—Health information from NLM with general overviews, diagnosis/symptoms, links to related organizations, and the latest news.
• Journal articles on West Nile Virus in Pubmed—Links to scientific research articles provided by NLM.

NIAID Biodefense and Emerging Infections Research Resources Program (BEI)

• BEI Resources—Four strains of West Nile Virus and peptide sets of three WNV strains are available to the research community through this contract.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Insect Repellents: Use and Effectiveness—Information on EPA-registered insect repellants and other ways to prevent mosquito bites.

U.S. Geological Survey

• West Nile Virus Maps—Maps of recent cases of West Nile Virus in humans, birds, mosquitoes, and other species.

World Reference Center for Emerging Viruses and Arboviruses (WRCEVA)

• WRCEVA—An international program that maintains the Emerging Viruses and Arboviruses Reference Collection and provides reagents and support for investigations of virus outbreaks worldwide.

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