December 22, 2011

Researcher Working to Better Understand West Nile Virus

@TheHorse - Using a mouse model, Bernard is examining what happens after that mosquito bites. This includes interactions between the body, the virus, and even the mosquito saliva, and her work is yielding interesting findings.... http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?ID=19294

Posted by sball at 7:14 AM

December 1, 2011

West Nile virus monitoring in 2011 comes to a close

Access Washington - While West Nile virus activity varies from year to year, mosquitoes carrying the virus remain a health threat. In 2011, Washington had five positive mosquito samples — down from 126 positive samples in 2010. There were no human, bird, or horse cases . http://www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/2011_news/11-175.htm

Posted by sball at 10:48 AM

October 7, 2011

USDA Tracking Equine EEE, WNV Case Numbers

TheHorse.com - As most parts of the nation are in the midst of the mosquito-borne disease season, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is keeping a running tally of the number of confirmed cases of West Nile virus (WNV), Eastern equine ...http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=18890

Posted by sball at 10:33 AM