(SUMMER LAKE, Ore. ) - West Nile Virus has been detected in a pelican taken from Summer Lake Wildlife Area, marking the first 2007 detection of the disease in Lake County.
The American White Pelican was found dead at Summer Lake on Aug. 20th.
This is the first-ever detection of the disease at Summer Lake Wildlife Area.
WNV was first detected in Lake County in August 2005 in a hawk found in the Lakeview area.
Two cases of equine West Nile were reported in the county in September of 2006. WNV activity statewide is expected to reach its peak during the month of August and then diminish with colder weather.
Lake County public health officials and ODFW are reminding Summer Lake visitors and others who spend time outdoors to limit contact with mosquitoes by wearing mosquito repellant, long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
Lane County Environmental Health confirmed a case of West Nile Virus in Lane County.
A bird collected from Springfield on Monday, Aug. 6th tested positive for the virus.
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The American White Pelican was found dead at Summer Lake on Aug. 20th.
This is the first-ever detection of the disease at Summer Lake Wildlife Area.
WNV was first detected in Lake County in August 2005 in a hawk found in the Lakeview area.
Two cases of equine West Nile were reported in the county in September of 2006. WNV activity statewide is expected to reach its peak during the month of August and then diminish with colder weather.
Lake County public health officials and ODFW are reminding Summer Lake visitors and others who spend time outdoors to limit contact with mosquitoes by wearing mosquito repellant, long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
Lane County Environmental Health confirmed a case of West Nile Virus in Lane County.
A bird collected from Springfield on Monday, Aug. 6th tested positive for the virus.
Discuss Add this link to... Bury
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