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Topic: WNVHorse Owners Urged to Take Precautions
A horse in Davidson County and a horse in Knox County recently tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). A horse in Bedford County tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA). Sick horses cannot directly infect people with WNV or EIA. ![]() Three new cases of horses sickened by viruses that infect the blood have been reported in Tennessee. Sick horses cannot directly infect people with West Nile Virus and Equine Infectious Anemia. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Department of Health confirms First Human West Nile Virus case of 2014People Urged to Eliminate Standing Water, Take Precautions during Outdoor Activities
The WNV case involves a resident of Shelby County who is now recovering. ![]() Mosquito populations in Tennessee are at their peak May through October. There is no human vaccine for West Nile Virus; therefore, Tennesseans are urged to take preventive measures to avoid being bitten by infected mosquitoes. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Department of Health urges Tennesseans to Follow Mosquito Control Measures
The Department of Health is reminding Tennesseans to take steps to eliminate mosquito habitats and protect themselves from bites from mosquitoes that may transmit the virus. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | 1 Comment »
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report West Nile virus cases on the rise
Of these, 1,405 (53%) were classified as neuroinvasive disease (such as meningitis or encephalitis) and 1,231 (47%) were classified as non-neuroinvasive disease. ![]() West Nile virus (WNV) activity reported to ArboNET, by state, United States, 2012 (as of September 11th, 2012) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Department of Health urges precautions to protect against Illness spread by Mosquito Bites
As many states are experiencing one of the largest outbreaks of West Nile virus in recent years, Tennessee is beginning to see cases in humans and horses. In Tennessee, most human WNV cases occur in August and September, and so far this summer, there have been six human cases reported in the state. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
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