WNV Information

Educational Materials
The County has a number of educational and informational materials regarding West Nile virus and prevention that are available free of charge to the public. Click here to access these materials.

Community Outreach Events
The West Nile Virus and Mosquito Management Program staff is committed to working in the community. During "Mosquito Season" our dedicated staff members can routinely be found at fairs, festivals, parades, concerts and other public events offering advice and answering questions about mosquitoes and West Nile virus. To see us in action click here.

Need a speaker or display at your next community event? Give us a BUZZ at 703-246-2300 and we may be able to help out.

Press and Media
The Health Department is dedicated to providing up to date information regarding West Nile virus activity in Fairfax County in a timely fashion to the public. Previous press releases and media can be accessed here.

Research

• Bhalala H. & Arias JR. (2008) The Zumba mosquito trap: A novel surveillance tool for host-seeking mosquitoes. (Poster presented at the American Mosquito Control Association, 74th Annual Meeting, Reno, Nevada March 2-6, 2008).
• Meeraus, W., Johnson JS. & Arias, JR. (2007) Field Comparison of Novel and Industry Standard Traps for Collecting Aedes albopictus in Northern Virginia. (Poster presented at the American Mosquito Control Association, 73rd Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida March 1-5, 2007).

Fairfax County West Nile Virus Annual Report and Plan of Action
The Fairfax County West Nile Virus Annual Report and Plan of Action reviews activities of the West Nile Virus Surveillance Program of Fairfax County for each year, and present plans for developing a sustained surveillance program for future years that will help monitor mosquito populations and minimize the risk of West Nile virus and other mosquito borne diseases in subsequent years.

o Report and Comprehensive Plan for 2008

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Study

Links
There are a number of resources on the Internet that provide additional information on West Nile virus and other arthropod-borne diseases. The following is a small list of useful links:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
West Nile Virus
Arboviruses
Tick-borne Diseases
    - Lyme Disease
    - Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
    - Ehrlichiosis

VA Department Of Health
West Nile Virus
Arboviral infections
Encephalitis
Lyme Disease
Tick-borne diseases
Viral hemorrhagic fever
Yellow Fever
Virginia Mosquito Control Association- Reported Cases of Mosquito Transmitted Diseases in Virginia.

Other Sites
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments -West Niles Information
USGS - West Niles Maps
Audubon - Birds and West Nile Virus
EPA- Using Insect Repellents Safely
U.S. Department of Agriculture:
    - Animal Welfare Information Center - WNV
    - Equine Program Information - WNV
American Mosquito Control Association