Oregon ACD: West Nile Virus prevention

Text Size: A+| A-| A | Text Only Site | Accessibility

Acute and Communicable Disease Prevention

Department
- Human Services Department
- Divisions

Diseases A-Z

West Nile virus
Prevention and education

West Nile virus

WNV info

WNV activity

WNV press releases

WNV testing and reporting

WNV prevention and education

Local mosquito control agencies (PDF)

What can I do to help?
Mosquito-proof your home to reduce your risk for becoming sick. Eliminate standing water in and around your home and business where mosquitoes can breed. For more information, see:

"Take the Bite Out of Summer" poster (PDF 114K)
"Fight the Bite" poster in english or español (PDF 246K)
Protect yourself against West Nile virus if you are over 50 brochure (PDF)

Help your community by reporting dead birds.
For more information, see the Reporting Sick Birds and WNV specimen and submission form

How can I protect my family and myself?

WNV door hanger: What you should know (english/español) (PDF 65K)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: What you need to know about mosquito repellents
Tips for proper protection when using DEET insect repellent
CDC/NIOSH's Recommendations to avoid mosquito contact

For more information on West Nile virus

West Nile Virus brochure in english or español (PDF 552K)
Multnomah County WNV Information: West Nile virus information
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: WNV questions and answers
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: WNV—what you need to know
View maps of West Nile virus in the U.S.

For more information on West Nile virus

National Institutes of Health: Drug trial AVI-2040 injection

For more information on mosquito control in Oregon

Find your local mosquito control agency
Mosquito control chemical use guide, 2003

Page updated: September 21, 2007

Adobe Reader is required to view PDF files. Click the "Get Adobe Reader" image to get a free download of the reader from Adobe.