West Nile Virus - The Truth Bites

Producer - Alameda County Public Health Dept
and Alameda Power & Telecom
 

Learn about West Nile Virus and other local health issues at the Alameda County Public Health web site.

It's Here Right Now!

It happened in Alameda, California – close to homes, schools and businesses, near the young and old.

The victim was a lesser goldfinch. But in death, it whispered the name of its killer, and Science was listening. The killer was identified. It was the West Nile Virus.

Serious Buzz

West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne disease common in Africa, west Asia, the Middle East, and more recently, found in North America. Human infection with West Nile Virus may result in severe human meningitis or encephalitis (inflammation of the spinal cord and brain).

Prepare Yourself and Your Family

The Alameda County Public Health Dept. and Alameda Power & Telecom have produced a new film on the facts about the West Nile Virus and the steps you can take to help keep you and your family safe.

Watch THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH, the ACPHD's monthly program right here on Channel 31.