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| | West Nile Virus | |
| | Information about the basics of West Nile Virus (arboviral encephalitis) from the CDC's Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases.
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| | After a Hurricane or Flood: Cleanup of Flood Water* | |
| | When returning to your home after a hurricane or flood, be aware that flood water may contain sewage. Protect yourself and your family by following these steps.
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| | Eliminating Standing Water to Control Mosquitoes | |
| | How to control mosquitoes from breeding around your home by eliminating standing water.
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| | Illinois Laboratory Submission Form (IDPH)  | |
| | From the Illinois Department of Public Health's (IDPH) Division of Laboratories comes this Communicable Diseases Laboratory Test Requisition Form.
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| | Information about Dead Birds | |
| | Find out what to do if you see a dead crow or blue jay, and how to dispose of them.
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| | Personal Protection from Mosquito Bites | |
| | The mosquitoes that spread West Nile virus generally are not a major nuisance to humans. However, you should be alert to public health recommendations about avoiding mosquito bites, even if you don’t notice mosquitoes when you are outside.
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| | Repellents & Other Methods of Mosquito Control | |
| | This page contains answers to frequently asked questions about Anvil, Methoprene, Vectolex, DEET and other related chemicals. It also contains a listing of repellents that contain DEET.
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| | Using Pesticides to Control Mosquitoes | |
| | Whether in the adult or larval stage, here is how the mosquito population can be effectively managed by the use of certain pesticides.
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| | West Nile Virus Case Reporting Form (IDPH) | |
| | The Non-bacterial Central Nervous System Infections Case Report Form comes from the IDPH's Division of Infectious Disease, Communicable Disease Control Section.
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| | West Nile Virus Pamphlets (in 7 languages) | |
| | This page contains the "Take the Bite Out of West Nile Virus" pamphlet in seven languages - English, Spanish, Polish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Russian, and Bosnian in PDF format.
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| | West Nile Virus Surveillance Report as of September 14, 2009 | |
| | Chicago Department of Public Health has conducted active-surveillance of vector-borne diseases for decades, 2009 is the 10th year that West Nile Virus (WNV) surveillance, prevention and control efforts have taken place.
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| | West Nile Virus 2006 Interim Report and 2007 Comprehensive Prevention Plan | |
| | In 2006, West Nile virus activity was very high and comparable to 2002. However, timely mosquito control intervention limited human cases to just 29 in 2006.
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| | Datos acerca del Virus del Nilo Occidental | |
| | Datos acerca del Virus del Nilo Occidental.
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