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West Nile Virus - case reports in Clark County

West Nile virus activity in Clark County 2008 as of 4/08/08

 

Current alert level: Help to fight West Nile virus

Report dead birds found in Clark County online or call (360) 397-8482.

 

Case histories

  Exposed in Clark County Exposed outside Clark County
Humans
West Nile fever 0 0
West Nile neuroinvasive disease 0 0
Other West Nile disease 0 0
Deaths 0 0
Total 0 0
Bird, mosquito, horse cases in Clark County:
Birds
0
Mosquitos
0
Horses
0


West Nile virus alert level definitions

Alert level Description

No risk of human outbreak
Off season. No significant mosquito activity.

Remote risk of human outbreak

No West Nile virus activity (no birds, mosquitoes, horses, or people have tested positive for West Nile virus) in the state, Clark County, or bordering counties. Conditions are not conducive for mosquitoes to breed.


Low risk of human outbreak

No West Nile virus activity detected in Clark County but environmental conditions are suitable for mosquitoes to breed.


Moderate risk of human outbreak

Environmental conditions are ideal for mosquitoes and West Nile virus is detected in mosquitoes and dead birds in Clark County.


High risk of human outbreak

Environmental conditions are ideal for mosquitoes and West Nile virus is detected in mosquitoes and dead birds in Clark County. One or more equine (horse) cases has been identified and/or one or more human cases have been diagnosed in Clark County.


Human outbreak in progress

Multiple confirmed human cases with conditions favoring continued transmission to people, including persistent high infection rates in mosquitoes.


See the West Nile Virus Weekly Update for state, regional, and national surveillance information.

 

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Clark County Public Health: Director John Wiesman
Street Address: 1601 East Fourth Plain Boulevard, Vancouver, WA 98661
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9825, Vancouver, WA 98666-8825
Main phone: (360) 397-8000
TTY: (360) 397-8407
E-mail: Public.Health@clark.wa.gov

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