CropLife Canada provides the following West Nile virus (WNV) links as a service to the Canadian public. The information provided is not a substitute for professional advice. CropLife Canada makes every effort to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information that appears on this website. Organizations referenced in this Links section are responsible for the content that appears on their own sites.

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Note: Links are listed in alphabetical order.
  1. Canadian Sites
    1. Federal Government
    2. Provincial Governments
    3. Other Canadian Sites
  2. U.S. Sites
    1. Federal
    2. State Sites
    3. Other U.S. Sites
1) Canadian Sites


i) Federal Government


Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
www.agr.gc.ca
  • Over 2,000 articles on West Nile Virus can be found at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's web site, simply use the Search function.
Health Canada Online
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pphb-dgspsp/wnv-vwn/
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/media/releases/2003/2003_22bk.htm
  • Another Health Canada site which gives a brief outline of the "national approach" in protecting the public from the 2003 West Nile virus season.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/media/releases/2003/2003_57.htm
  • Health Canada launches national West Nile virus public education campaign
Pest Management Regulatory Agency
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pmra-arla
  • The PMRA web site helps prepare the public for the upcoming West Nile virus season. This site provides background on products used to control mosquitoes, Pest Notes, fact sheets on mosquito larvae and adults, information about product applicants and registrants, and links.

ii) Provincial Governments


British Columbia Centre for Disease Control
www.bccdc.org/content.php?item=148
  • This page contains links to comprehensive information about West Nile Virus for the province of British Columbia. Information for physicians, public health providers as well as the general population are all available on this site.
Calgary Health Region /Government of Alberta's WNV site
http://www.westnilevirusalberta.ca/index.html
  • In depth site from the Calgary Health Region and Government of Alberta is an excellent information resource, well laid out and easy to navigate
Manitoba Health
www.gov.mb.ca/health/wnv/index.html
  • A useful site by the Province of Manitoba which provides information about West Nile virus. News releases, fact sheets and statistics and help lines linked to this page provide in-depth information on the virus.
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food
www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/horses/westnile.htm
  • The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food provides information and links concerning West Nile Virus and livestock, with an emphasis on horses.
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/program/pubhealth/westnile/wnv_mn .html
  • This provincial site provides brief background information on the West Nile virus and the current status of the virus in Ontario. Includes a list of WNV Publications, Public Health Units and Surveillance Statistics.
Province of Alberta
http://www.health.gov.ab.ca/public/WNv/Index.html
  • In depth site from Province of Alberta/Health and Wellness covers basics of WNV with extensive tips for house/garden, children, seniors, animal health and outdoor enthusiasts, as well as recommendations for insect repellant.
http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200403/16007.html
  • Government of Alberta news release announcing 2004 funding to municipalities; includes risk potential map for Alberta.
Province of Manitoba
www.gov.mb.ca/chc/press/top/2003/04/2003-04-23-01.html
  • A news release published online on April 23 by the News Media Service in Manitoba outlines the provincial government's strategy in preventing the spread of the West Nile virus.
Province of New Brunswick
http://www.gnb.ca/0053/wnv-vno/index-e.asp
  • Bilingual site from the department of Health and Wellness covers risk, protection, prevention, frequently asked questions and statistics.
Province of Nova Scotia
www.gov.ns.ca/health/opmoh/wnile.htm
  • This website briefly outlines how health officials in the Maritime provinces are working with Health Canada to ensure early detection of the West Nile virus in the region. A link to "Mosquito Fact Sheets" is also provided.
Province of Ontario
http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/envision/land/westnile/
  • Ministry of the Environment site includes March 2004 fact sheets on control for municipalities and for around the home.
Province of PEI
http://www.gov.pe.ca/hss/westnile/
  • Provincial site covers prevention, frequently asked questions and information on repellants.
Province of Quebec
www.msss.gouv.qc.ca/en/sujets/prob_sante/westnile.html
  • A provincial health site which outlines, in French, the steps the Quebec government is taking in preventing the spread of the virus within their province.
http://www.wnvirus.info
  • Bilingual site with interactive information that's easy to navigate, includes content on signs of WNV, reporting and personal protection recommendations.

Province of Saskatchewan
http://www.health.gov.sk.ca/rr_wnv_info.html
  • This provincial site covers all the basics including commonly asked questions, contact information, and risk and prevention content.
iii) Other Canadian Sites

Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre http://wildlife.usask.ca/english/frameWestNile.htm
  • Reporting surveillance surveys, maps, prevention and education strategies, references and other links.
Canadian Health Network
www.canadian-health-network.ca/html/newnotable/may15c_2003e.html
  • CHN is a national, non-profit, bilingual web-based health information service. CHN's goal is to help Canadians find the information they're looking for on how to stay healthy and prevent disease. CHN's WNV section provides basic information about the disease, prevention tips and a list of WNV resources.
CBC
http://www.cbc.ca/news/indepth/westnile/index.html
  • CBC site includes easy-to-read facts on WNV including how it's spread, symptoms and prevention
CTV
http://popups.ctv.ca/content/publish/popups/westnile/wnile2003.html
  • A colorful and interactive site that provides information, news files, video and audio clips regarding the West Nile virus.
Nu-Gro Corporation
http://www.nobite.ca
  • The Nu-Gro Corporation's Mosquito Facts website includes information about mosquitoes and mosquito control options for homeowners, retailers and professional applicators.

2) U.S. Sites


i) Federal


The Animal and Plant Health inspection Service (APHIS)
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/issues/wnv/wnv.html
  • APHIS is responsible for protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health, administering the Animal Welfare Act, and carrying out wildlife damage management activities. provides an ongoing update on the status of West Nile Virus in the U.S.
Medline Plus
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/westnilevirus.html
  • A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. The latest news, information, prevention measures and links.
NASA Earth Observatory
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=10784
  • This NASA-sponsored site provides excellent maps of the US areas under West Nile virus risk, which become great visual aids in helping target the spread of the virus.
National Biological Information Infrastructure
http://westnilevirus.nbii.gov/
  • This US site includes statistics, information and other breaking news surrounding the issue. The NBII also includes a 2002 news archive about the West Nile virus.
National Library of Medicine
http://www.sis.nlm.nih.gov/Tox/WestNile.html
  • This site provides links to many US West Nile virus websites and is a useful starting point when trying to obtain state-wide and national government information resources.
National Pesticide Information Center
http://npic.orst.edu/wnv/mapstatistics.htm
  • This site provides various background information and maps outlining the geographical distribution of the West Nile virus. Links to the virus maps from the national atlas are also provided within this site.
The U.S.G.S. National Wildlife Health Center
www.nwhc.usgs.gov/research/west_nile/west_nile.html
  • USGS is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to learn the current geographic extent of WNV, to understand how it moves between birds, mosquitoes, and humans, and to predict future movements of the virus.
United States Center for Disease Control
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/
  • A site with various links, announcements, press releases and detailed information outlining methods for West Nile virus prevention in the US.
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
http://westnilemaps.usgs.gov
  • This site provides useful national and state maps that reflect information for the 2002 West Nile Virus reporting season that has been submitted and verified to the Center for Disease Control through the week of April 22, 2003.

ii) State Sites


California Department of Health Services
http://www.westnile.ca.gov/
  • A great website which gives information on the virus, identification, and useful contact numbers and help lines.
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
http://edcp.org/html/west_nile.html
  • This website offers valid information, news releases, maps and statistics about the 2002 virus season. It also answers a few questions about what people should do in case they find a dead bird suspected of carrying the virus.
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/BCDCS/West+Nile+Virus/default.htm
  • A simple-to-understand website which covers the usual topics of prevention in humans and animals as well explaining what laboratories around the state are testing for the virus.
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
http://www.state.nj.us/health/lh/lincs/westnile.htm
  • This site provides a resource to local health departments for regional planning and response purposes. Useful links to journal articles and current state and national updates are also provided.
New Jersey Mosquito Homepage
www-rci.Rutgers.edu/~insects/house.htm
  • Mosquito information, control measures and links.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/doh/html/wnv/wnvfaq1.html
  • A simple-to-understand question and answer website which covers the usual topics of prevention in humans and animals as well as addressing what the City of New York will be doing to prevent the spread of the virus.
New York State Department of Health
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/westnile/final.htm
  • This site advertises itself as the "Complete West Nile Virus Response Plan" for the State of New York, and provides a detailed, scientific set of data and information regarding the virus.
North Central Pest Management Center
www.ncpmc.org/newsalerts/westnilevirus.html
  • This site provides a fact sheet and a list of West Nile virus websites by state that we are updated regularly.
Penn State University
http://www.pested.psu.edu/issues/wnv/
  • A university site which provides general information, fact sheets and presentations about the West Nile virus as well as adding links, resources and visual aids to help answer any virus-related questions.
Rhode Island Department of Health
http://www.healthri.org/disease/communicable/wnv/home.htm
  • A cooperative effort of the Rhode Island Department of Health and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, this site provides useful help lines and brief information and updates on how to protect against the virus.
State of Michigan
http://www.wnv.state.mi.us/
  • Michigan's West Nile Virus website covers topics including human, pet and wildlife issues as well as ways in which the public can report a dead animal in their area.
State of Pennsylvania
http://www.westnile.state.pa.us/
  • Pennsylvania's "West Nile Virus Surveillance Program" website explains the network, which covers all 67 counties, includes trapping mosquitoes, collecting dead birds and monitoring horses, people and sentinel chickens. The site provides detailed information and up-to-date monitoring statistics.
Virginia Department of Health
www.vdh.state.va.us/epi/wnvsrplan/AvianPlan.asp
  • This site provides a detailed outline of the state-wide surveillance plan for humans, pests, wildlife and domestic animals. The site is more scientific than typical information pages.
Virginia Department of Health
www.vdh.state.va.us/epi/WNVhouse03L.jpg
  • A great diagram on how to eliminate common mosquito breeding sources around the home.

iii) Other U.S. Sites


Animal Welfare Information Centre
www.nal.usda.gov/awic/index.html

DEET Online
www.deetonline.org
  • This is the premiere U.S. source for information on DEET, the active ingredient found in most insect repellents in the U.S.
Harvard School of Public Health
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/mosquito/westnile.html
  • A comprehensive site that gives easy-to-read information about the virus including a brief history, symptoms in humans and wildlife.
Harvard University
http://www.uos.harvard.edu/ehs/pes_wes.shtml
  • A site developed in 2002 to outline the precautions Harvard University is taking in preventing the spread of the virus. Additional information and facts sheets are also provided.
Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE)
www.westnilevirusfacts.org

S.C. Johnson & Co.
http://www.bugfreeliving.com/
  • This site contains information about the West Nile virus, how it spreads and how to protect yourself against it.
University of Michigan
http://www.uhs.umich.edu/health/wnv.html
  • This web page, created by the University Health Service, provides basic information about West Nile virus and links for further information.

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