National Pest Alert: West Nile Virus June 21, 2002 Many of you undoubtedly have heard or read reports about West Nile encephalitis, a mosquito-transmitted disease first reported in North America in 1999. If you want to read the most current and scientifically accurate information, visit the North Central Pest Management Web site at http://www.ncpmc.org/NewsAlerts/westnilevirus.html. You will find a fact sheet and some links to information. Instead of relying on newspaper and television reports, get the straight poop from this Web site.--Kevin Steffey Author: Kevin Steffey

The Pest Management and Crop Development Bulletin
Executive Editor: Kevin Steffey, Extension Entomologist

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