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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 or send us an e-mail 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 Disease
Carrying Insects 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.
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
-
Virginia Department Of Health
- West Nile Virus
- Arboviral infections
- Encephalitis
- Lyme Disease
- vector-borne diseases
-
Viral hemorrhagic fever
-
Yellow Fever
- Virginia Mosquito Control Association- Reported Cases of Mosquito Transmitted Diseases in Virginia.
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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
-
American Mosquito
Control Association
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