ADVISORY/Experts Available To Discuss the Spreading of West Nile Virus.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE) TOPIC: U.S. health officials stated the West Nile virus West Nile virus, microorganism and the infection resulting from it, which typically produces no symptoms or a flulike condition. The virus is a flavivirus and is related to a number of viruses that cause encephalitis. has resurfaced this summer and is spreading faster than in previous years, according to an article by Reuters. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), agency of the U.S. Public Health Service since 1973, with headquarters in Atlanta; it was established in 1946 as the Communicable Disease Center. reported that the virus was found in mosquitoes, birds, horses and humans in 32 U.S. states this year. In 2002, only 20 states reported the virus. Experts caution that West Nile virus could become more common as it can be spread through blood transfusions and organ transplants, the article says. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has worked with blood banks, drug manufacturers and laboratories to develop two tests that can detect the virus in blood. Health officials suggest that people wear insect repellent and protective clothing when outdoors. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Jonathan Day is a medical entomologist and ecologist with the University of Florida University of Florida is the third-largest university in the United States, with 50,912 students (as of Fall 2006) and has the eighth-largest budget (nearly $1.9 billion per year). UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is a federal-state-county partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences, and enhancing and sustaining the quality of human who is an expert on mosquitoes, West Nile Virus, encephalitis encephalitis (ĕnsĕf'əlī`təs), general term used to describe a diffuse inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, usually of viral origin, often transmitted by mosquitoes, in contrast to a bacterial infection of the meninges . He studies the natural history, epidemiology and ecology of mosquito-borne viruses found in North America. Studies include tracking arboviral transmission by using novel surveillance techniques, tracking vector populations, tracking avian amplification host populations, predicting epidemic and enzootic en·zo·ot·ic adj. Prevalent among or restricted to animals of a specific geographic area. Used of a disease. n. An enzootic disease. enzootic peculiar to or present constantly in a location. See also endemic. transmission and creating human and domestic animal transmission risk maps. 772-778-7200, Ext. 132 jfday@mail.ifas.ufl.edu Cindy Mannes, of the National Pest Management Association The National Pest Management Association (NPMA), a non-profit organization with more than 5,000 members, was established in 1933 to support the professional pest control industry’s commitment to the protection of public health, food and property, reflected both in the , can discuss the consumer benefits of using professional pest control services. She can discuss various pest control issues and trends including IPM (1) (Impressions Per Minute) Generally refers to document scanners that scan both sides of the page at the same time. Thus, a scanner that scans at 100 ppm (pages per minute) can provide 200 ipm. See ppm and document scanner. in schools, the consumer health benefits of eliminating pests such as mosquitoes, cockroaches cockroaches insects which may carry Salmonella spp. in their gut and play a part in the spread of the disease. , ticks, and rodents and the diseases they carry, and responsible pesticide usage as it relates to consumers. 610-585-3203 cmannes@pestworld.org Dr. Peter Perkins is a medical entomologist and a Member of the Graduate Faculty of the Graduate School of the University of Florida, Gainesville. He is a member of the American Mosquito Control Association and organized and participated in a symposium, "Repellents for the 21st Century." Dr. Perkins can discuss topics such as mosquitoes, insect repellents and the West Nile virus. Dr. Perkins can also help consumers find the right DEET- and non-DEET based repellents that work best for their special needs. PR: Charles Springfield 414-270-7151 cspringfield@laughlin.com ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/. |
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