West Nile Virus
Publications and Materials

Below are selected publications and materials related to West Nile Virus. Please note the year of publication may be later than the year(s) the data represent.

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 Fight the Bite: Avoid Mosquito Bites to Avoid Infection (6/19/06)
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/prevention_info.htm
When dealing with West Nile virus, prevention is your best bet. Fighting mosquito bites reduces your risk of getting this disease, along with others that mosquitoes can carry. Take common sense steps to reduce your risk.

Interim Guidelines for the Evaluation of Infants Born to Mothers Infected with West Nile Virus (WNV) During Pregnancy (2/27/04)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5307a4.htm
PDF (p. 154)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5307.pdf
To develop guidelines for evaluating infants born to mothers who acquire WNV infection during pregnancy, on December 2, 2003, CDC convened a meeting of specialists in the evaluation of congenital infections. This report summarizes the interim guidelines established during that meeting. Neither the proportion of WNV infections during pregnancy that result in congenital infection nor the spectrum of clinical abnormalities associated with congenital WNV infection is known. To evaluate the possible effects of WNV infection during pregnancy, CDC is gathering clinical and laboratory data on outcomes of pregnancies of women who were known or suspected to be infected with WNV during pregnancy.

Intrauterine West Nile Virus Infection - New York, 2002
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5150a3.htm
PDF (p. 1135)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDf/wk/mm5150.pdf
This report describes a case of transplacental WNV transmission. In 2002, newly recognized mechanisms of person-to-person WNV transmission were described, including possible transmission from mother to infant through breast milk. Pregnant women should take precautions to reduce their risk for WNV or other arboviral infection and should undergo diagnostic testing when clinically appropriate.

West Nile Virus: Women’s Health Topics A-Z
http://www.cdc.gov/women/az/westnile.htm
View women’s health resources related to West Nile Virus.

Fact Sheet: What You Need to Know about West Nile Virus
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/wnv_factSheet.htm
West Nile virus (WNV) is a potentially serious illness. Experts believe WNV is established as a seasonal epidemic in North America that flares up in the summer and continues into the fall. This fact sheet contains important information that can help you recognize and prevent West Nile virus.

Frequently Asked Questions: West Nile Virus
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/q&a.htm
Learn answers to frequently asked questions about West Nile Virus.

Frequently Asked Questions: West Nile Virus, Pregnancy, and Breastfeeding http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/qa/breastfeeding.htm
Learn answers to questions about West Nile Virus, pregnancy, and breastfeeding.

West Nile Virus
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/
Learn more about West Nile Virus.

West Nile Virus in the Workplace
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/westnile/
Learn more about West Nile Virus in the workplace.

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