General Interest Topics: West Nile Virus

The following sections of our site and related links may be of particular interest to you. If you have specific questions or individual health concerns, please contact your physician or health care provider.

• In the news:
  • West Nile Virus and Organ Transplants
  • First Suspected Cases of West Nile Virus in Canada

• Recent Publications:
  • Hunt AR. Hall RA. Kerst AJ. Nasci RS. Savage HM. Panella NA. Gottfried KL. Burkhalter KL. Roehrig JT. Detection of West Nile virus antigen in mosquitoes and avian tissues by a monoclonal antibody-based capture enzyme immunoassay. [Evaluation Studies. Journal Article] Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 40(6):2023-30, 2002 Jun.
  • Lanciotti RS. Ebel GD. Deubel V. Kerst AJ. Murri S. Meyer R. Bowen M. McKinney N. Morrill WE. Crabtree MB. Kramer LD. Roehrig JT. Complete genome sequences and phylogenetic analysis of West Nile virus strains isolated from the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. [Journal Article] Virology. 298(1):96-105, 2002 Jun 20.

• Information on this site
  • West Nile Virus as Bug of the Month
  • West Nile Frequently Asked Questions
  • FAQ: How to Avoid Mosquito Bites

• Related Links
  • West Nile Virus information from Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta
  • Health Canada's West Nile Virus Surveillance Information
  • Ontario Ministry of Health Information about West Nile Virus
  • National Pesticide Information Center's West Nile Virus site