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December
10, 2002
For
Tuesday, December 10, 2002
Little
Rock - The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is
reporting two confirmed cases of West Nile virus, one
each in Drew and Pulaski Counties. The two cases were
confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
The
ADH is also reporting a suspect case of the virus in
Pulaski County. A sample from the suspect case was sent
to CDC for confirmatory testing.
RECAP:
For the Week Ending November 15, 2002
The
ADH reported one confirmed death from West Nile virus in
Union County and 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).
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.
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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