1. West Nile Virus 2003 Response Plan Dr. David Johnson Michigan Department of Community Health

2. Components of 2003 WNV Plan Communications Communications Surveillance Surveillance Personal Protection Personal Protection Mosquito Control Recommendations Mosquito Control Recommendations

3. Communications Press Releases Press Releases Internet Internet 2003 Conference 2003 Conference Hotline Hotline Educational Materials Educational Materials

4. Website www.michigan.gov/westnilevirus

5. Purpose of Website Inter-agency site with MDCH, MDA, MDMR, MDEQ, MDIT, e-Michigan, and MSU. Inter-agency site with MDCH, MDA, MDMR, MDEQ, MDIT, e-Michigan, and MSU. Disseminate up-to-date information on WNV surveillance data in birds, horses, humans, and mosquitoes. Disseminate up-to-date information on WNV surveillance data in birds, horses, humans, and mosquitoes. Solicit dead corvid reports and specimens for testing. Solicit dead corvid reports and specimens for testing.

6. Additional Sources of Information Hotline: 1-888-668-0869 Hotline: 1-888-668-0869 Provides general information about WNV and updates in current info Provides general information about WNV and updates in current info Educational materials Educational materials Pamphlets Pamphlets PSA’s PSA’s

7. Surveillance Bird Bird Human Human Horse Horse Mosquito Mosquito

8. Bird Surveillance Web-based reporting on dead corvid sightings (crows, blue jays, and ravens) Web-based reporting on dead corvid sightings (crows, blue jays, and ravens) Community-based testing offered (zip code) Community-based testing offered (zip code) Collecting of appropriate specimens for WNV testing Collecting of appropriate specimens for WNV testing Instantly updated tables of # of birds reported per county Instantly updated tables of # of birds reported per county Weekly updates of positive birds/zip code Weekly updates of positive birds/zip code

9. Human Surveillance Communication with health care providers regarding testing and diagnostic criteria Communication with health care providers regarding testing and diagnostic criteria WNV is reportable condition WNV is reportable condition Information provided on the website Information provided on the website Weekly updates on positive specimens tested at MDCH Laboratories Weekly updates on positive specimens tested at MDCH Laboratories Pesticide Adverse Event reporting Pesticide Adverse Event reporting

10. Personal Protection Individuals are responsible for reducing their exposure to mosquitoes Individuals are responsible for reducing their exposure to mosquitoes Use of appropriate insect repellents according to package directions Use of appropriate insect repellents according to package directions Source reduction around home/screening Source reduction around home/screening Avoid outdoor activity when mosquitoes most active Avoid outdoor activity when mosquitoes most active

11. Michigan’s WNV Interagency Group Michigan Department of Community Health Bureau of Epidemiology Bureau of Laboratories Michigan State University Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Michigan Department of Agriculture Pesticide and Plant Pest Mgt. Division Animal Industry Division Laboratory Division Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Diseases Division Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Water Division