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West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus came to the U.S. in 1999 though the northeast section of the country. Since then, it's been working its way down the east coast, carried by migratory birds and transmitted by mosquitoes. In most people, the virus causes mild flu-like symptoms, but the elderly and very young are more likely to have severe complications, including encephalitis. Mosquito control is the most effective means to prevent the spread of this disease.

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Elmer Gray

entomology

ewgray@uga.edu

706/542-1184

Nancy Hinkle

entomology

nhinkle@uga.edu

706/583-8043

News Articles from Georgia FACES

	West Nile numbers down, carriers thriving October 2, 2008 — To date, two cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Georgia this year: one in Floyd County and one in Fulton County. Dry weather now provides perfect conditions for the mosquitoes that carry it, says a UGA expert. [full story]
	West Nile virus rare, mosquitoes not August 23, 2007 — Young, healthy and physically fit, Brad Harris never imagined his late-summer cold was actually a side effect of a mosquito bite. Two years later, Harris continues to take vitamins to boost his immune system, which has been altered by the West Nile virus. [full story]
Drought drives mosquito numbers high October 3, 2007 — Georgia's rainfall deficit has caused a mosquito population explosion that has led to a rise in the number of West Nile virus cases reported in the state. [full story]

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