West Nile Virus

Cases spread west

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, August 13th, 2002

The West Nile virus has spread to Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska - the farthest west it has been found - prompting officials to begin spraying creeks, ponds and anywhere there is standing water to eradicate mosquitoes that carry the deadly virus

Mosquitoes hovered near Joyce Hopkins' heavily wooded Dallas home as a dead blue jay she found in her driveway was bagged and taken away for testing by health officials

"I just think what you do is take responsible precautions," said Hopkins, who uses bug repellent and zappers

As the virus marches west across the United States, health officials say people should be cautious, but not overly...

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Source: TB and Outbreaks Week (2002-08-13)

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