PDF-West Nile Virus and Ruffed Grouse Frequently Asked Questions

Wildlife Division August 2020 What is West Nile Virus WNV WNV is a virus transmitted by mosquitoes that can cause inflammation of the brain and sometimes inflammation of the lining of the bra. 20 1 4 By Brian Dhuey Abstract Statewide ruffed grouse population indices de creased 1 % between 20 1 3 and 20 1 4 , based on the number of drumming grouse heard during roadside surveys. Changes i Guiming. Wang, Richard B. . Minnis. , Jerrold L. . Belant. , & Charles L. Wax. What is West Nile virus?. WNV is a disease transmitted by mosquitoes.. Symptoms range from mild to severe and include:. Patrick . Zelko. Lab 1-2 West Nile Virus Patrick . Zelko. What Is WNV?. Transmitted by mosquitoes that bit infected birds. First identified in eastern Africa in 1937. Now worldwide in tropical and temperate climates. BY THE NANTAHALA/PISGAH STAKEHOLDERS FORUM. MAP COMMITTEE. Jim Gray. Ruffed Grouse Society. (Mac McConnell). (Mac McConnell). WILDLIFE CONSIDERATIONS:. Managed Habitat is Low. Wildlife Abundance . Declining For Many Years. W Adults are at highest risk. People over age 50 and people who have ever received a solid organ transplant are more likely to develop serious symptoms of West Nile virus if they do get sick and shoul West Nile vi rus is a flu - like virus that can be spread through infected mosquitoes. Anyone living in an area where West Nile virus is present in mosquitoes can get infected; however, most people w PPT-052-01. . Bureau of Workers’ Comp. PA Training for Health & Safety . (PATHS). 1. West Nile Virus . PPT-052-01. . . Strain of encephalitis (an inflammation . of the brain): serious and deadly disease . and Eastern Equine Encephalitis West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne virus that causes What is West Nile Virus? IN HORSES Eastern equine encephalitis, also known as “sleeping sickness, ODH - IDCM 1 /Se ction 3 Revised 7/2011 WEST NILE VIRUS DISEASE ( West Nile Virus Encephalitis, WNV ) REPORTING INFORMATION  Class B1: Report by the end of the next business day in w Clinical Information ptoms, while some have a mild flu-like a small number of people develop encephalitis or meningitis, with symptoms eyes, disorientation, muscle weakness, convulsions and sometimes Department of State Health Services • 1100 W. 49th St. • Austin, Texas 787VW • V12N77WN7400 • Toll Free 1N888N9W3N7111 • TDD 1N800N73VN2989West Nile virus is a virus commonly found in frica n l y from the bite of mosquitoes (primarily the Culexspecies) infected with the virus. Mosquitoes become infected if they bite a bird thatcarries the virus. Infected mosquitoes then transmit West Nil Hayes EB, Sejvar JJ, Zaki SR, Lanciotti RS, Bode AV, Campbell GL. Virology, Pathology, and Clinical Manifestations of West Nile Virus Disease. Emerg Infect Dis. 2005;11(8):1174-1179. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1108.050289b. Mentor:. Dr. David Parsons. Jonathan. Wille. Jack. . M. c. Lean. Charlotte. Lunday. Background: . 2012 WNV Outbreak largest in Texas, Oklahoma history. > Oklahoma: 187 Cases, 12 Deaths. > Texas: 1739 Cases, 76 Deaths.