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West Nile Virus
Surveillance Program

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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).
Total Clinical Cases Annual Comparisons

PDF Total Human Cases
per 100,000 - 2002-2008

Year Cases Deaths
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 Efforts
DHHS surveillance efforts include trapping mosquitoes, collecting dead birds and monitoring and monitoring both live birds.  The Nebraska Department of Agriculture investigates any possible cases involving horses.  All human cases are investigated by the DHHS.

Citizen Involvement
The Nebraska West Nile virus Surveillance Program relies on Nebraska citizens to report and submit dead birds for testing.

Explore our site to find out more about how you can help, to learn about WNV, and for the latest surveillance updates. 

Fight The BiteFight
The 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


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