Stephanie Hyman, MPH student Walden University PUBH 6165-2 Instructor: Dr. Howard Rubin Fall Qtr. 2012.

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Stephanie Hyman, MPH student Walden University PUBH Instructor: Dr. Howard Rubin Fall Qtr. 2012

* Welcome * Stephanie Hyman

* West Nile Virus (WNV) * History of WNV * WNV-Those at risk * Total Reported Cases of WNV * Reported cases in Georgia * Reported cases in Houston County * How to prevent WNV

* Seasonal epidemic * Transmitter- Mosquitos * Symptoms * Symptoms develop 3 to 14 days after bitten * No specific treatment Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). West Nile Virus: What you need to know. Retrieved from CDC:

* First case of WNV * Severe human meningitis or encephalitis * First North America appearance in 1999 * Since 1999 WNV human, bird, veterinary or mosquito activity has been reported from all states except Hawaii, Alaska, and Oregon Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). Background: Virus History and Distribution. Retrieved from CDC:

* Anyone * Humans * Birds * Veterinary * Sentinel Species Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). West Nile Virus: What you need to know. Retrieved from CDC: U.S. Geological Survey. (2011). West Nile Virus FAQs. Retrieved from USGS:

* As of October 16, 2012 * 48 states reported WNV infections * 4,531 cases in human * 183 deaths * 2,238 (51%) neuroinvasive * 2,238 (49%) non-neuroinvasive Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). Statistics, Surveillance, and Control. Retrieved from CDC: tm

* As of October 16, 2012 * 58 human disease cases * 1 bird disease case * 114 infected mosquitos * 7 veterinary disease cases Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). Statistics, Surveillance, and Control. Retrieved from CDC: U.S. Geological Survey. (2012). West Nile Virus-Human. Retrieved from USGS:

* As of October 16, 2012 * 3 human infected cases U.S. Geological Survey. (2012). West Nile Virus-Human. Retrieved from USGS:

* Community-based mosquito control programs * Take personal protective measures * Wearing mosquito repellant * Wear light-weight long-sleeved shirts and long pants * Remove standing water from around your home Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). West Nile Virus: What you need to know. Retrieved from CDC:

* West Nile Virus (WNV) * Transmitted by mosquitos * Anyone is at risk of infection * Preventable * No treatment

* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). Background: Virus History and Distribution. Retrieved from CDC: * Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). West Nile Virus. Retrieved from CDC: * Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). West Nile Virus: What you need to know. Retrieved from CDC: * Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). Statistics, Surveillance, and Control. Retrieved from CDC: tailed.htm * U.S. Geological Survey. (2011). West Nile Virus FAQs. Retrieved from USGS: * U.S. Geological Survey. (2012). West Nile Virus-Human. Retrieved from USGS:

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