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 (DHHS), Division of Public Health has developed these Web pages to track and combat the spread of West Nile virus (WNV). Data is now available for the 2012 Surveillance Year. Four (4) West Nile Virus related deaths have occurred in Nebraska during 2012. (Updated 11/14/2012) Total Clinical Cases Annual Comparisons Rate per 100K 2002-2011.pdf Year Cases Deaths 2012 193 4 2011 29 0 2010 39 2 2009 52 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 testing for human infection. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture investigates any possible cases involving horses. All human cases are investigated by the DHHS and the Local Public Health Departments. Citizen InvolvementThe Nebraska WNV Surveillance Program relies on Nebraska citizens to report dead birds for testing. 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 Arboviral Activity Update 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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The Nebraska Department Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Public Health has developed these Web pages to track and combat the spread of West Nile virus (WNV).
Data is now available for the 2012 Surveillance Year. Four (4) West Nile Virus related deaths have occurred in Nebraska during 2012. (Updated 11/14/2012)
Rate per 100K 2002-2011.pdf
Surveillance EffortsDHHS surveillance efforts include trapping mosquitoes, collecting dead birds and testing for human infection. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture investigates any possible cases involving horses. All human cases are investigated by the DHHS and the Local Public Health Departments.
Citizen InvolvementThe Nebraska WNV Surveillance Program relies on Nebraska citizens to report dead birds for testing.
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