| August
16, 2002
Little Rock —
Based on continued
surveillance and lab testing, the Arkansas Department of
Health (ADH) is reporting 12 additional birds infected
with the West Nile Virus, bringing the total to 131
infected dead birds statewide. With the additional
birds, Desha, Drew, Howard and Monroe counties have now
been added to those in the state affected by the virus.
The
32 affected counties and the number of infected birds
per county include: Arkansas (2), Ashley (5), Bradley
(1), Chicot (7), Clay (3), Craighead (3), Crawford (3),
Crittenden (19), Cross (6), Dallas (1), Desha (2), Drew
(1), Faulkner (1), Franklin (1), Greene (3), Howard (1),
Independence (2), Jefferson (7), Lee (6), Lonoke (3),
Mississippi (8), Monroe (1), Phillips (6), Poinsett (6),
Pulaski (14), Sebastian (6), St. Francis (3), Union (3),
Van Buren (1), Washington (3), White (1) and Woodruff
(2).
The
health department is continuing to monitor the state for
mosquito-borne diseases and
has established a West Nile virus hotline to respond to
public inquiries. If
you have a question, please call 501.280.4817 from 8:00
a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
For after hours and weekends, please call
1.800.554.5738.
The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention West Nile
virus hotline is 1.888.246-2675; 1.888.246.2857
(Spanish).
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