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Re: West Nile Virus - Request for Information



You may also want to visit our web site at:

http://www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/phpm/index.html

for dead bird recovery and shipping information.  We have an on-line form for
reporting dead birds also.  You may call your county health department and ask for
"Environmental Health" for dead bird pick up.  At this time we are only accepting
corvids and raptors for testing.  We will accept birds from all counties in NC.
Results are usually available in five days.

Nolan Newton
PHPM Section
NCDENR
919-733-6407

Lena Gallitano wrote:

> Good morning,
>
> Jim Mulholland asked participants at the Wake Audubon Migratory Bird Day Count
> to please report any signs of SICK birds as soon as they are sighted for
> potential testing of West Nile Virus.  Symptoms may include unusual or drunken
> behavior.  Apparently the virus is only detectable for a 24 hour period after
> death so the virus may not be detected in a dead bird.  For more information
> check the following web site with links to many other sites:
>
> http://www.ncagr.com/vet/WNV.htm
>
> This paragraph is taken from that web site:
>
> WEST NILE VIRUS - In North Carolina, state health officials urge people to
> report dead birds to the Public Health Pest Management Section by calling (877)
> 790-1747 or sending e-mail to
> ncwnv@ncmail.net. Crows, bluejays and hawks seem to be the most susceptible.
>
> Good birding,
>
> Lena Gallitano
> Raleigh, NC