The Utah Public Health Laboratory is capable of testing birds and mosquitoes for the presence of the virus. If the virus is located within the state a warning will be made to allow people to take measures to protect themselves and their horses. Utah has confirmed positive mosquito pools, sentinel chicken flocks and horses for West Nile virus during 2003 surveillance. USGS: West Nile Virus Maps - 2002

a land and facility owner, operator, employer, drainage system owner/operator, and municipality, the City of Kirkland is managing the risks posed by West Nile virus by:

West Nile virus, which causes West Nile fever, encephalitis and meningitis, is a mosquito-borne virus that first appeared in the United States in 1999. After being found in bird populations in the metropolitan New York area, it has since spread across the United States. As of fall 2006, six birds and one horse with West Nile Virus have been reported in King County.

According to the most recent reports that we have heard, one llama was suspected of having had West Nile Virus, but it was not confirmed. There has been a confirmed case in an alpaca.

During the fall of 2000, the Ohio Department of Health, in conjunction with the Ohio Departments of Agriculture, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Natural Resources; The Ohio State University; the U.S. Department of Agriculture; and our local partners and other colleagues, organized a working group to address this emerging problem. The goal of the workgroup is to protect people and domestic animals from West Nile and other arboviral diseases.

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Eliminate standing water sources around housing areas (i.e., water in old tires, cans, birdbaths, poorly kept swimming pools, etc.). Keep weeds and tall grass cut short; adult mosquitoes look for these shady places to rest during the hot daylight hours.

The West Nile virus can produce mild to moderate flu-like symptoms. Most of those infected do not realize they have the disease, which passes without significant health impacts among otherwise healthy individuals.

this time, there is no vaccine approved for llamas against West Nile Virus. We hope that by the spring, when the mosquitos are out in force again, a vaccine will have been developed. We will keep you posted as we learn more.

No, People become infected by the bite of a mosquito infected with West Nile virus. There is no evidence that a person can get the virus from handling live or dead infected birds. However, you should avoid using your bare hands when handling any dead animals.

West Nile virus is a flavivirus commonly found in Africa, West Asia, and the Middle East. It is closely related to St. Louis encephalitis virus found in the United States. The virus can infect humans, birds, mosquitoes, horses and some other mammals. West Nile fever is a case of mild disease in people, characterized by flu like symptoms. West Nile fever typically lasts only a few days and does not appear to cause any long-term health effects.

Surveillance. North Richland Hills Neighborhood Services is involved in a seasonal surveillance program under the direction of Tarrant County Public Health to monitor for West Nile Virus and other mosquito-borne diseases within North Richland Hills. During the months of May through October, mosquitoes are collected and submitted to the Tarrant County Public Health to test for West Nile Virus, St. Louis encephalitis, and other mosquito-borne diseases.

WNV is spread to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. A mosquito becomes infected by biting a bird that carries the virus. You or your child cannot get WNV from a person who has the disease. WNV is not spread by person-to-person contact such as touching, kissing, or caring for someone who is infected.

Horses become infected with West Nile virus after being bitten by an infected mosquito. The mosquito acquires the virus by feeding on an infected bird and then the mosquito transmits the virus when it feeds on a horse, human or other mammal. Horses and humans are considered "dead end hosts," meaning they cannot transmit the West Nile virus to other horses, birds or people. Horses in the United States have been infected with the virus. USDA: Current Status of West Nile Virus

In 2001, a vaccine was conditionally approved for horses, which must be administered by a veterinarian. The initial vaccine is a two-injection series given three weeks apart. Both injections must be given to provide protection from West Nile virus. Foals may be vaccinated at 12 weeks of age and require a second dose three weeks later. If foals are vaccinated prior to 12 weeks of age, a three-dose series is recommended.