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December
18, 2002
For
Tuesday, December 18, 2002
Little
Rock -- The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is
reporting two confirmed cases of West Nile virus, one
each in Ashley and Bradley counties. The two cases were
confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
“Arkansas
now has 16 suspect human cases pending confirmation from
the CDC,” Robert
Alvey, agency spokesperson, said.
“All of these suspect cases originated during the
mosquito season; the CDC is just clearing its backlog of
tests submitted nationwide. We know of no new activity
in the state.”
RECAP:
For the Week Ending December 10, 2002
The
ADH reported 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 also reported a suspect case of the virus in Pulaski
County. A sample from the suspect case was sent to CDC
for confirmatory testing.
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
CDC West Nile virus hotline is 1.888.246.2675;
1.888.246.2857 (Spanish).
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