Israel - West Nile infections - 2011

[Gert van der Hoek]

machinetranslation

July 26, 2011

Decrease in having the West Nile virus

Since the beginning of 2011 were diagnosed in 4 cases of new disease West Nile virus. Ministry of Health reported that in June the title of the year Barker for 25 years, which may affect the activity of the virus season.

In 2011 June and July were low morbidity rates in relation to previous years, and may be back this year typical seasonality of morbidity pattern, from late summer - late autumn.

It was also reported that West Nile prevalence monitoring mosquitoes were found in two locations since the beginning of one positive and one in Upper Galilee.

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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Israel - West Nile infections - 2011

Machinetranslation

Mosquitoes infected with West Nile discovered in the stream through the Jezreel Valley

Source: Ministry Spokesperson Update Date: 7/08/2011

Routine testing experts held the office pests Division of Environmental Protection last week identified mosquitoes infected with West Nile River near return by way of Oz.

Head of fighting pests Ministry of the Environment, Dr. Uri Shalom, states that "There is concern the presence of infected mosquitoes in other areas in the country and called on the public to reduce the amount of mosquitoes by draining the water sources in their fields, courtyards, roofs and shelters and to inform the local authority on all hazard mosquitoes in the public domain. It also has to defend himself from mosquito bites by installing window screens and applying preparations house mosquito repellents - at any time infected mosquitoes are in the area. "

Last month identified malaria mosquitoes infected with West Nile in the Hula Valley and the southern Arava. This fact indicates that in 2011, the virus is present in the country, and that the local authorities throughout the country, increase their activities to reduce mosquito nuisances by expanding operations and pesticide control of mosquitoes in their territory.

Israel starts an interministerial early detection of West Nile virus by monitoring the virus mosquitoes. Ministry of Environmental Protection, works to reduce mosquito nuisances, Editing monitoring virus mosquitoes Ministry of Health in cooperation with laboratories.

With the laboratories of the Ministry of Environmental Protection Update the local authorities in their fields and infected mosquitoes were found adjacent authorities discount those findings and extend the scope of the inspection and pest control of mosquitoes in their territory.

Please note that any area where the virus is discovered, the Commandments are mosquito control and increased to reduce the likelihood of the transmission of the virus to man.

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