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Seattle & King County
401 5th Ave., Suite 1300
Seattle, WA 98104

Phone: 206-296-4600
TTY Relay: 711

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West Nile virus
The Public Health Response

West Nile Virus Hotline: 206-205-3883

Current Alert Level:
Learn about WNV alert levels		 West Nile virus alert number 1

For the general public:

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 Latest case summaries for 2007
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 Basic questions about West Nile virus (WNV)
green square bullet West Nile virus human health fact sheet
green square bullet Recommendations to protect outdoor workers from West Nile virus
green square bullet Mosquito control on private property
green square bullet Fight the Bite! New mosquito repellent options
green square bullet Protecting your children from WNV
green square bullet West Nile virus Surveillance
green square bullet Mosquito control: Reduce the bite
green square bullet Español/Spanish: Virus del nilo occidental
green square bullet Links to external websites
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 Download a flyer on West Nile virus (English) for tips on reducing mosquito habits and how to contact us if you find a dead bird in King County (PDF).

This flyer is also available in the following languages:
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gray bullet Chinese / 漢語
gray bullet Korean / 한국어
gray bullet Russian / Русский
gray bullet Spanish / Español
gray bullet Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
mosquito Help us fight West Nile virus! If you see a dead bird in King County, use our online form to tell us about it.
gray bullet View surveillance maps indicating areas in King County where dead birds have been reported

For the health care providers and educators:

green square bullet West Nile virus Questions & Answers in presentation format (PDF)
green square bullet Health advisories and resources
green square bullet Order form to request educational materials for city agencies and non-profit organizations in King County (PDF)
green square bullet Case and lab reporting forms
green square bullet Public Health press releases on WNV
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"West Nile Virus is Preventable" *
Produced by Public Health's Environmental Health Division
(1 minute, 13 sec.).

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"What is West Nile virus?" *
(24 min., 41 sec.)

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Updated: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 at 09:31 AM

All information is general in nature and is not intended to be used as a substitute for appropriate professional advice. For more information please call 206-296-4600 (voice) or TTY Relay: 711. Mailing address: ATTN: Communications Team, Public Health - Seattle & King County, 401 5th Ave., Suite 1300, Seattle, WA 98104 or click here to email us. Because of confidentiality concerns, questions regarding client health issues cannot be responded to by e-mail. Click here for the Notice of Privacy Practices. For more information, contact the Public Health Privacy Office at 206-205-5975.

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