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November
18, 2002
For
Monday November 18, 2002
Little
Rock - The Arkansas Department of Health is
reporting two confirmed cases of West Nile virus in
humans for Pulaski County. The Pulaski County cases were
confirmed through testing by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
The
Department is also reporting one confirmed death from
West Nile virus in Union County.
For a
complete list and to view current updates, visit the ADH
website at www.healthyarkansas.com/westnilevirus.htm.
For specific bird information, visit the Arkansas
Livestock and Poultry website at www.arlpc.org.
RECAP:
For the Week Ending November 15, 2002
The
Department reported on November 5 that it would no
longer accept birds for testing this season. It also
reported one confirmed case of West Nile virus in a
human in Jefferson County based on CDC confirmatory
testing.
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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