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West Nile is a virus that mainly infects birds |
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Mosquitoes that feed on infected birds, take in the
virus |
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They can transmit it to other animals and humans they
bite later |
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The virus is not passed on person to person |
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Most people who are bitten by mosquitoes are not bitten
by an infected mosquito |
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Most people who are bitten by an infected mosquito do
not get sick |
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Most people who do get sick get a mild disease |
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A very few people can develop severe disease |
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Public
and Environmental Health Services Director:
Kevin Irvine
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(520) 375-7900
STAFF
Sanitarians:
Bonnie Greenwald
Dr. Luis Guerrero
Michael Alcala
Sanitarian Aides:
Ricardo Maldonado
Rosa Luzania
Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Resonse Coordinator:
Shelly Patton
Assistant Coordinator:
Clifton Terrell
Epidemiologist, Preparedness:
Juan Cisneros
Volunteer Coordinator:
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