| August
22, 2002
Little Rock —
Based on continued
surveillance and lab testing, the Arkansas Department of
Health (ADH) is reporting 37 additional birds infected
with the West Nile Virus, bringing the total to 176
infected dead birds statewide. With the additional
birds, Hot Spring, Lawrence, Madison, Perry and Prairie
counties have now been added to those in the state
affected by the virus.
For a
complete listing of affected counties, visit the
department’s website at http://www.healthyarkansas.com/wnv_map_kim.html.
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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