West Nile Virus In Ohio - Ohio Capitol Connection
 
The Ohio Department of Health has established a West Nile Virus information line for general questions from the public at 1-866-634-2968. The line is staffed weekdays from 8 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. Questions regarding mosquito control or the reporting of dead crows or blue jays should be made to local health departments.
 
Ohio Department of Health - West Nile Virus Page
Ohio Department of Health Fact Sheets
Ohio Department of Health West Nile Virus in Ohio Updates
Ohio Department of Health Publications Dealing With West Nile Virus
Fact sheets on West Nile and people, horses and birds. Some of the forms aren't for public use but several of the facts sheets are very informative.
 
CDC Page on the West Nile Virus Nationally
The Center for Disease Control, in Atlanta, is the lead agency nationally and the West Nile Virus situation.
 
OSU Extension Service Veterinary Fact Sheets
Information aimed at the horse owners and vets, but also good information for those who spend a lot of time outdoors. this site also contains links to information mosquito control which is the best prevention method.
USDA Equine West Nile Virus page
 
Ohio EPA Mosquito Information
Mosquito control information
 
NIPC National Pesticide Information Control Center
Information on how to control mosquitos.
 
West Nile Virus Tracking by the Canadians
Information prepared for travellers to the U.S.
West Nile Virus Links
Links to a number of sites from the American Mosquito Control Asociation website
 
CNN Search for West Nile
Google Search for West Nile
LookSmart Search for West Nile

Local contacts:

Columbus - 614-645-BITE West Nile Info
Mosquito and Tick control /Website /Mosquito Control Spraying
Hamilton County Health Dept
Cuyahoga County Health Dept. West Nile Info Website
Lucas County Health Department (419) 213-4100
 
Ohio Department of Health - Local Heath Departments

Selected News Stories:
9/3/2002
 
Don't be too bugged, West Nile experts say Take precautions, but odds of infection are relatively low - Dispatch
 
8/30/2002
 
Health officials differ on testing for West Nile Virus suspected in 4 deaths in Ohio; officials still advise against testing prematurely - Dispatch
 
8/27/2002
 
West Nile likely in 2nd death Ohio health officials await confirmation from CDC in case of Cleveland man, 75 - Dispatch
 
8/25/2002
 
West Nile attacking Ohio's great birds of prey - PD
 
8/24/2002
 
West Nile cases grow Clermont County man's death is likely state's 1st from virus - Dispatch
 
8/23/2002
 
9 'probable' W. Nile cases investigated - Cinci Enquirer
8/16/2002
Third possible case of West Nile virus reported in Ohio - Dispatch
 
8/15/2002
 
West Nile strikes two Ohioans - Dispatch
Ohioans may have West Nile - ABJ