SurveillanceProgramHome WhatCan I Do? Educational Resources Current Surveillance Data GeneralInformation FAQs HealthRisks Health CareProfessionals Links West Nile Virus Surveillance Program Subscribe to this page The Nebraska Department Health and Human Services, Public Health Division has developed these Web pages to track and combat the spread of West Nile virus (WNV). Data is now available for the 2011 Surveillance Year. No deaths have occurred in Nebraska. (Updated 07/20/2011 ) Total Clinical Cases Annual Comparisons Total Human Casesper 100,000 - 2002-2009 Year Cases Deaths 2010 39 2 2009 51 0 2008 47 1 2007 163 4 2006 264 2 2005 188 5 2004 53 0 2003 1,994 27 2002 174 7 Surveillance EffortsDHHS surveillance efforts include trapping mosquitoes, collecting dead birds and monitoring live birds. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture investigates any possible cases involving horses. All human cases are investigated by the DHHS. Citizen InvolvementThe Nebraska West Nile virus Surveillance Program relies on Nebraska citizens to report and submit dead birds for testing. As of October 10, 2011 Dead Bird submissions are suspended for the season. Explore our site to find out more about how you can help, to learn about WNV, and for the latest surveillance updates. FightThe Bite Submitting Dead Birds VIDEO Watch a PSA that shows how to prevent West Nile virus and explains the risks of the disease. West Nile virus PSA in English RealPlayer video (33 sec.) West Nile virus PSA in Spanish RealPlayer video (33 sec.) (must have RealOnePlayer) Current National Data Documents in PDF format require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader which can be downloaded for free from Adobe Systems, Inc. Public Health Page
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Data is now available for the 2011 Surveillance Year. No deaths have occurred in Nebraska. (Updated 07/20/2011 )
Total Human Casesper 100,000 - 2002-2009
Surveillance EffortsDHHS surveillance efforts include trapping mosquitoes, collecting dead birds and monitoring live birds. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture investigates any possible cases involving horses. All human cases are investigated by the DHHS.
Citizen InvolvementThe Nebraska West Nile virus Surveillance Program relies on Nebraska citizens to report and submit dead birds for testing.
As of October 10, 2011 Dead Bird submissions are suspended for the season.
Explore our site to find out more about how you can help, to learn about WNV, and for the latest surveillance updates.
VIDEO Watch a PSA that shows how to prevent West Nile virus and explains the risks of the disease.
West Nile virus PSA in English RealPlayer video (33 sec.)
West Nile virus PSA in Spanish RealPlayer video (33 sec.)
(must have RealOnePlayer)
Current National Data
Documents in PDF format require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader which can be downloaded for free from Adobe Systems, Inc.
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