SynopsisWest Nile Virus: What You Need To Know A fact sheet from the Center for Disease Control. A brief description of West Nile virus to get you started.
Specific Information SourcesIf you are interested in information on the West Nile virus, there are several avenues you may pursue. Like many new topics, subject headings are not yet standardized. Since West Nile is a relatively recent occurrence, the most current stuff is still online, in journals or government web sites.
DefinitionsWest Nile Virus Glossary of Cornell University. Defines terms often used in discussion of West Nile virus.
VideosWest Nile Virus Virus 2002 Community Health Forum, A panel discussion presented by The Fort Wayne-Allen County Health Department and the Indiana State Health Department, was hosted by IPFW from 7-9 PM on August 8, 2002. The library has the videotape available for viewing. Ask for it at the Service Desk.
BooksControl of communicable diseases manual (Service Desk -- RA643 .A5)
Death in the air : globalism, terrorism & toxic warfare (UG447.8 .H67 2001)
Infectious disease epidemiology : theory and practice (RA643 .I644 2000)
Japanese encephalitis and West Nile viruses (QR1 .C8 2002 v.267)
Pyrethroids (Pyrethrum and permethrin). (1991). In Harte, John, et al. Toxics A to Z (pp. 388-390). Berkeley: University of California Press. (SCIREF RA1213 .T76 1991)
Pyrethrins or pyrethrum. (1981). In Sittig, Marshall. Handbook of toxic and hazardous chemicals. (pp. 579-580). Park Ridge, N.J.: Noyes Publications. (RA1193 .S58)
de Vlieger, T. A. (1996) Contents study unit 34 Functional neurotoxicity. In Raymond J. M. Niesink,, et al. Toxicology principles and applications (pp. 994, 1003-1018). Boca Raton: CRC Press. (RA1211 .T62713 1996)
JournalsWest Nile Virus: Detection, Surveillance and Control (Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, V. 951) (December 2001) The entire volume covers the Proceedings of an April 5 -7, 2001 International Conference on the West Nile Virus. It is available free to IPFW faculty,staff, and students in Journals@Ovid (Full Text). The table of contents is available online and allows purchase of individual articles to view, download, and/or print.
Bulletin of Entomological Research available free 1996-1998, with a paid subscription from 1999-2000.
Emerging Infectious Diseases (GOVPUBS -- HE 20.7817: and MICROFICHE-- HE 20.7817: ).
Journal of Pesticide Reform since 1996 posted on the Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP) Web site.
Lancet is available free to IPFW faculty, staff, and students in Journals@Ovid (Full Text).
GovernmentIf you want to know about public policy and response, there are some very good government documents and web sites.
Allen County Department of Health includes toxicology information on the chemicals used, medical information, and other.
Center for Disease Control handles epidemics in the U.S. and has web pages devoted to this new disease, control methods, safety concerns, chemical treatments and other related matters.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Mosquito Control
National Biological Information Infrastructure Includes links to national and state maps.
National Pesticide Information Center's West Nile Virus Resource Guide Page The National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) is a cooperative effort of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Oregon State University. Page is full of excellent state, U.S., and international links.
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service The Animal and Plant Health inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responsible for protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health, administering the Animal Welfare Act, and carrying out wildlife damage management activities.
USGS National Wildlife Health Center West Nile Virus Project West Nile virus : field hearing before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, first session, to conduct oversight of the state and federal response to the 1999 outbreak of the West Nile Virus in Connecticut and New York, December 14, 1999, Fairfield CT. (GOVPUBS -- Y 4.P 96/10:S.HRG.106-627) Available online in text and PDF (Adobe Acrobat Reader required).
West Nile virus outbreak : lessons for public health preparedness : report to congressional requesters, September 2000 from the United States General Accounting Office. (Adobe Acrobat reader required)
West Nile virus [computer file] : preliminary information on lessons learned, June 23, 2000 from the United States General Accounting Office, Health, Education, and Human Services Division. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
MapsWest Nile Virus Resources for the General Public of Cornell University. A bibliography of educational materials on West Nile virus, its history and control, mosquitoes, pesticides, etc.
Academic Web sitesCornell University Center for the Environment offers a summary of West Nile virus in the Americas including breaking news about the virus, susceptibility by other animals, the life cycle of mosquitoes, comments on the health risk for people, Frequently Asked Questions, access to the archives of the WESTNILEVIRUS-L listserv, and links to other Web sites.
West Nile Virus Resources for the General Public of Cornell University. A bibliography of educational materials on West Nile virus, its history and control, mosquitoes, pesticides, etc.
West Nile Virus Bibliography of Scientific Literature of Cornell University. A bibliography of articles from the scientific literature about the West Nile virus outbreak in the US, previous outbreaks, and more generally about factors affecting arbovirus ecology and control.
Search terms. . . key terms used in conjunction with West Nile virus
Like many new topics, subject headings are not yet standardized. Suggested search terms:
West Nile virus MEDLINE uses as subject heading
West Nile fever MEDLINE uses as subject heading
encephalitis inflammation of the brain
emerging infections broader term
emerging infectious diseases broader term
emerging viruses broader term
communicable diseases broader term
arboviruses Arthropod-borne viruses (includes insects and spiders), broader term
Flaviviridae family of viruses containing West Nile, most are arboviruses transmitted by mosquitoes or ticks, broader term, includes genus Flavivirus
Flavivirus genus of viruses containing West Nile, also includes yellow fever virus
vector name for organisms that transmit infective organisms (bacteria or viruses) from one host to another or from an inanimate reservoir to an animate host. The mosquito is a vector for West Nile fever.
Anvil chemical sprayed to kill mosquitoes
Biomist chemical sprayed to kill mosquitoes
Pyrethroids chemical family of the chemicals sprayed to kill mosquitoes, also called Pyrethrins
DEET chemical used as mosquito repellant for people
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