Sentence examples for wnv from inspiring English sources

The West Nile virus (WNV) season in the U.S. in 2004 was mild compared with that of 2003, when 9,862 human cases and 264 deaths were reported to the CDC.

Washington remained free of WNV, and Oregon experienced only three human cases.

In 2004 there were 2,448 confirmed human cases of WNV and 87 deaths in 41 states; 36% of infections were severe and involved inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) or the membrane that surrounds the brain or spinal cord (meningitis).

Since the first WNV outbreak in the U.S., which occurred in 1999 and was confined to the New York City area, annual outbreaks had pushed steadily westward.

(WNV is most often transmitted by mosquitoes that have fed on birds that harboured the virus).

Health officials say they take reports (calls to 311 or through nyc.gov/health/wnv) "to track significant problem areas," although the department's Web site does not encourage New Yorkers to turn in their neighbors.

Maps are available at www.nyc.gov/health/wnv.