Description
The story of West Nile virus in North America is a very recent one. The virus arrived in New York in 1999 and established populations in migratory birds on the Atlantic Flyway. it then systematically increased its population and spread to birds on the other primary migration pathways, moving steadily westward to the Mississippi, Central and by 2004, the Pacific Flyway. The virus infects birds of many species without causing visible illness, but cases fatal infections in Corvidae (crows, jays and their relatives). It can occasionally spill over and infect horses and humans, and can cause rare fatal results.
Updated
October 13, 2004
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Title and publication information
Type
Series Title
Alternative Title
Wildlife Info Bulletin #3
Extent
2 pages
Frequency
Once
Publisher / Creator Information
Creator
Publisher
Sustainable Resource Development (2001-2006, 2006-2013)
Place of Publication
Subject Information
Topic
Start Date
2004-01-01
End Date
2004-12-31
Subject (LCSH)
Subject (LCSH)
Subject (LCSH)
Resource Dates
Date Created
2001-10-13
Date Added
2016-03-17T20:50:12.384834
Date Modified
2004-10-13
Date Issued
2004-10-13
Audience information
Language
Identifiers
ISBN (pdf)
0778536394
ISBN (print)
0778535386
ISSN (online)
1710-8314
ISSN (print)
1710-8306
NEOS catalogue key
3449229
Local Identifier
I/194
Usage / Licence
Contact
Contact Name
Environment and Parks