West Nile Virus Information Links

West Nile virus belongs to a family of viruses called Flaviviridae. It is spread by mosquitoes that have fed on the blood of infected birds. West Nile virus is closely related to the viruses that cause Dengue fever, Yellow fever and St. Louis encephalitis.

Information Pages:

How is West Nile Virus spread?
Tips on keeping mosquitoes away
Insect Repellent Use for Children

The following are information links regarding this disease and what you can do to protect yourself against it.

Updates on West Nile Virus from the Hastings and Prince Edward Health Unit
http://www.hpechu.on.ca/applications/web_cms/index.php?pageid=578&menuid=2756

Health Canada - West Nile Surveillance Information
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hc-ps/dc-ma/index-eng.php

Public Health Agency of Canada
www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/wn-no/index-eng.php

Health Canada - Fact Sheet
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iyh-vsv/diseases-maladies/wnv-vno_e.html

CBC News - The National
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/westnile/

Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care: 
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/pub/pubhealth/west_nile/wnv_symptoms.html

Centre for Disease Control:  West Nile Virus Information
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/RepellentUpdates.htm

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