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Department of Health's message;
i Hawaii currently has no cases of West Nile Virus (WNV). Human
illness from WNV is rare, even in areas where the virus has been
reported. However, the State Department of Health in partnership
with the County of Hawaii, Federal and other State agencies is
INSIDE working to take the necessary precautions to prevent this virus
from coming to the Big Island. If it should be found here, coordi-
What is West Nile nated actions to prevent the spread of the virus will be taken.
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Page 2 Becoming informed and taking personal responsibility is our best
preventive action. We ask for your cooperation to learn about WNV
Virus Cycle, how and to take the necessary steps to protect yourself and family
transmitted? members.
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Control Measures
Page 4 District Heath Office, Hawaii
Dead Bird Program
Page 5 A Partnership has been formed by key agencies of your Federal,
State, and County governments to prevent and control the spread of
Where to call for West Nile Virus (WNV) to our Island. This partnership commits to the
Information and Help
Page 6 people of Hawaii County that we will provide to you the best and most
reliable information on:
Where to drop off • What you need to know about West Nile Virus
dead birds Page 7 I • What you can do to keep yourself safe
• What you can do to help monitor this virus
Dead bird Collection I • Updates on issues that may affect you
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Partlnership Members:
State of Hawaii Departments: County of Hawai'i:
Health (Lead Agency) Citizens Corps
Education Civil Defense
Agriculture Environmental Management
DLNR (Forestry&Wildlife) Fire
++ Transportation Harbors/Airports Mayor's Office
Office of Aging
Federal Departments: Police
Agriculture Public Works
National Park Service Research and Development
West Nile Virus (WNV) is a potentially serious -
illness. Although WNV is seasonal in the L `"
Mainland, if it arrives in Hawaii it is expected to Y' +
occur year round as we are not affected by sea-
sons.
What Are the Symptoms of West Nile Virus (WNV)?
WNV affects the central nervous system. Symptoms vary.
• No Symptoms in Most People.About 80% of people infected
with WNV will not show any symptoms and will not be affected Culex mosquito larva.
at all.
• Mild Symptoms in Some People. Less than 20% of people infected will display mild
symptoms, including fever, headache, and body aches, nausea, vomiting, and
sometimes swollen lymph glands or a skin rash on the chest, stomach and back.
Symptoms typically last a few days.
• Severe Symptoms in a Few People. Less than one percent of people infected with
WNV will develop severe illness.The severe symptoms can include high fever,
headache, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle
weakness, vision loss, numbness and paralysis. These symptoms may last several
weeks, and may lead to permanent damage or even death.
How Soon Do Infected People Get Sick?
People typically develop symptoms between 3 and 14 days after they are bitten by an infected mos-
quito.
What Should I Do if I Think I Have West Nile Virus (WNV)?
Mild WNV illness improves on its own, and people do not necessarily need to seek med-
ical attention for this infection. If you develop symptoms of severe WNV illness, such as
unusually severe headaches or confusion, seek medical attention immediately. Severe
WNV illness usually requires hospitalization.
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How Does It
Spread?
Infected Mosquitoes
Generally,West Nile Virus is spread by
the bite of an infected mosquito.
Mosquitoes become infected when they
feed on infected birds, and so goes the
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Sometimes infected mos-
quitoes can then spread _
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animals when they bite. Y..
Neither people nor animals can spread the virus, except for very infrequent and rare cases such as.
blood transfusions, organ transplants, breastfeeding and even during pregnancy from mother to baby.
West Nile Virus cannot be spread by normal, person to person contact nor by working with or near
animals.
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The Partnership will do the following
• Education program — Conduct public awareness campaigns to fully inform our
community. Pass out literature to school children and the public.
• Monitor Ports of Entry— State Department of Health has established mosquito
monitoring locations in the vicinity of our airports and harbors. This will provide
us early warning in the event an infected mosquito is detected.
• Conduct Larvaciding — State Department of Health will prevent West Nile Virus
from gaining a foothold by pro-actively killing mosquito larvae and eliminating
breeding areas around our airports and harbors.
• Conduct Dead Bird Monitoring Program — See page 5.
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Three Ways to Reduce Your West Nile Virus Risk:
1. Prevent Mosquito Bites. Apply insect repellent containing DEET (N,N-diethyl-
meta-toluamide) when you go outdoors. Even a short time being outdoors can be
long enough to get a mosquito bite. Keep mosquitoes out of your house by replac-
ing old or damaged screens.
2. Drain Standing Water. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water. Limit the
number of places around your home for mosquitoes to breed by getting rid of
items that hold water.
3. Report Dead Birds to Local Authorities. Dead birds may be a sign that West
Nile Virus is circulating between birds and the mosquitoes in an area. This is why
the Department of Health needs your help in collecting dead birds so they can test
them. You should know that not all birds infected by WNV will die, and that birds
die from many causes other than WNV.
Dead Bird Progam
Testing Dead Birds is the best way to detect if the West Nile Virus (WNV) is in
Hawaii. Please help us by collecting and turning in dead birds. The Department of
Health will test all dead birds, except poultry (chickens, ducks, and turkeys which
are raised for meat or eggs).
DO NOT collect bird if:
It appears to have been dead
longer than 2 days.
e It is not whole (intact).
It has feathers or skin that
readily comes off.
e It has maggots.
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Dead bird collection:
• While West Nile Virus cannot be
caught by touching a dead bird, - T
the use of rubber gloves or a plastic bag is
recommended for sanitary reasons. ,
• Birds should be double bagged (placed in
Mynah Birds
a bag, tied shut, placed in another bag and
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tied shut).
• One bird per bag.
• Fill out form and attach it to bag. (See last
page of brochure).
For information on West Nile Virus call:
State Department of Health Civil Defense Agency
Hawaii District Office 920 Ululani Street "Nil
Aaron Ueno Hilo, Hawaii 96720
1582 Kamehameha Avenue Telephone: 935-0031
Hilo, Hawaii 96720 civildefense @co.hawaii.hi.us
Telephone: 933-0917 7:45 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., Mon. - Fri.
7:45 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., Mon. - Fri.
For information on Dead Bird Collection Program call:
State Department of Health Department of Land and
Hawaii District Office Natural Resources
Aaron Ueno Division of Forestry and Wildlife
1582 Kamehameha Avenue 19 East Kawili Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Telephone: 933-0917 Telephone: 974-4221
7:45 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., Mon. - Fri. 7:45 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., Mon. - Fri.
Fire Department Keaau Humane Society
25 Aupuni Street 16-873 Keaau-Pahoa Highway
Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Keaau, HI 96749
Telephone: 961-8297 or 961- Telephone: 966-5458
8336 9:00 A.M. — 5:30 P.M., Mon. — Fri.
7:45 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., Mon. - Fri. 7:30 A.M. — 4:00 P.M. Sat.
Civil Defense Agency
920 Ululani Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Telephone: 935-0031 {?
civildefense @co.hawaii.hi.us
7:45 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., Mon. - Fri.
Where to Drop Off Dead Birds
Where to take dead birds / collection points:
The State Department of Heath has arranged for the following bird drop off points across
the Island:
Hilo South Kohala
DLNR Forestry & Wildlife-Hilo South Kohala Fire Station
19 E. Kawili St. 68-4550 Queen Ka'ahumanu
Hilo, HI 96720 Highway
7:45 A.M. — 4:30 P.M., Mon. — Fri. Kamuela, HI 96743-9700
6:00 A.M. — 8:00 P.M., Daily
Puna
Keaau Humane Society DLNR Forestry &Wildlife-Waimea
16-873 Keaau-Pahoa Highway 66-1220 A Lalamilo Road
Keaau, HI 96749 Kamuela, HI 96743
9:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M., Mon. — Fri. 7:00 A.M. — 3:30 P.M., Mon. — Fri.
7:30 A.M. — 4:00 P.M., Sat.
Kamuela Humane Society
Ka'u Mamalahoa Highway,
Pahala Fire Station (next to Waimea Airport)
96-1145 Kamani Street Kamuela, HI 96743
Pahala, HI 96777 12:OORM. — 3:30 P.M., Tue. — Sa .
6:00 A.M. — 8:00 P.M., Daily
Hamakua
Kona Honoka'a Fire Station
Kona Humane Society 45-3380 Mamane Street
' 74-5225 Queen Ka'ahumanu Honoka'a, HI 96727-6927
Highway 6:00 A.M. — 8:00 P.M., Daily
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
9:00 A.M. — 5:30 P.M., Mon. — Sat.
West Nile Virus
Dead Bird Collection Form
Person Completing Form:
Name: Phone:
Address:
Date collected:
Address or other specific location where bird was found (town. city. street, road, etc.)
How To Collect Dead Birds
The Center for Disease Control advises that there is no danger of contracting West Nile Virus from handling dead
birds. However,the following procedure is suggested to keep hands clean when collection a dead bird
1. If possible, use rubber gloves when picking up dead birds. If gloves are not available, insert
hand into a plastic bag and use the bag as a glove (grocery bag is fine).
2. Place each bird in a plastic bag (sandwich bag,food storage bag, grocery bag) and tie or seal
shut.Then place bag inside a second bag and tie or seal it shut.
3. Complete the Dead Bird Collection Form (above).
4.Tape or otherwise fasten the form to the outside of the plastic bag,
Do NOT collect bird if:
• it appears to have been dead longer than 2 days. • it has feathers or skin that readily comes off.
• is not whole (intact) • it has maggots.
Where to Drop Off Dead Birds:
Hilo Kona
DLNR Forestry&Wildlife-Hilo Kona Humane Society Kamuela Humane Society
19 E. Kawili St. 74-5225 Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway Mamalahoa Highway,
Hilo, HI 96720 Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 (next to Waimea Airport)
7:45 A.M.—4:30 P.M., Mon.—Fri. 9:00 A.M.—5:30 P.M., Mon.—Sat. Kamuela, HI 96743
Puna South Kohala 12:OOP.M.—3:30 P.M.,Tue.—Sat.
Keaau Humane Society South Kohala Fire Station Hamakua
16-873 Keaau-Pahoa Highway 68-4550 Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway Honoka'a Fire Station
Keaau, HI 96749 Kamuela, HI 96743-9700 45-3380 Mamane Street
9:00 A.M. -5:30 P.M.,Mon.—Fri. 6:00 A.M.—8:00 P.M., Daily Honoka'a, HI 96727-6927
7:30 A.M.—4:00 P.M.,Sat. 6:00 A.M.—8:00 P.M., Daily
DLNR Forestry&Wildlife-Waimea
Ka'u 66-1220 A Lalamilo Road
Pahala Fire Station Kamuela, HI 96743
96-1145 Kamani Street 7:00 A.M.—3:30 P.M., Mon.—Fri.
Pahala,HI 96777
6:00 A.M.—8:00 P.M., Daily