• How to Report a Dead or Sick Bird or Mammal
Instructions and a link to the on-line reporting form used to report dead or sick wildlife in Michigan.

• The West Nile Virus Working Group
This multi-agency working group was formed in 2000 to address the threat of West Nile virus to Michigan.

• WNV Testing

• WNV Description & Distribution
West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne virus that primarily infects and multiplies in birds.

• History of West Nile Virus
West Nile virus was first discovered Uganda in 1937, and has recently spread beyond its traditional boundaries to Europe and the United States.

• WNV Transmission and Development
West Nile Virus is carried by birds and is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito.

• WNV Clinical Signs and Pathology
The majority of humans infected with West Nile virus will have no signs of illness or will experience a mild flu-like illness.

• WNV Diagnosis
Diagnosis generally begins with the observation of clinical signs consistent with West Nile virus and is confirmed by laboratory testing.

• WNV Treatment and Control
There is currently no specific treatment beyond supportive care for West Nile virus.

• WNV Significance
Members of the corvid family (crows, blue jays and ravens) are most severely impacted by West Nile virus, although it can infect and cause illness in horses,humans and other birds and mammals.

• CDC's WNV Questions and Answers

• CDC Maps of West Nile Virus activity in the US

• CDC West Nile Virus Activity Reports for the US

• WNV Working Group

• County Health Department Contact List 

• Regional MDA Offices

• MDEQ Water Division District Offices

• DNR Wildlife Field Offices

• 2004 National Conference on West Nile Virus in the United States

• 2004 Michigan Arbovirus Surveillance Workshop

• 2003 Michigan WNV Conference

• 2003 Arbovirus Surveillance Workshop