To: FairOpinion; Indie; All
4,008 posted on
03/11/2004 9:48:14 AM PST by
Calpernia
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To: Calpernia; FairOpinion
From your link:
Diagnosing WNV infection must be based on laboratory confirmation, as the signs of the disease, including staggering or the inability to rise, can mimic other diseases, including rabies, or other encephalitic diseases, such as western equine encephalitis (WEE) and eastern equine encephalitis (EEE)." WNV has spread to 20 of the United States, following the migratory flight patterns of birds along the eastern seaboard and west as far as Texas. In 2001, 738 horses, donkeys, or other members of the equine family were diagnosed with the disease in the US, and about 20 per cent of the animals had to be euthanized, due to the severity of their illness. "Blue jays, crows, and more than 70 other species of birds can carry the virus, but it is the mosquito that puts the disease cycle in motion," explained Dr. Logan.
4,047 posted on
03/11/2004 12:07:33 PM PST by
Indie
(The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.")
To: Calpernia
From your search link
" malathion (an organophosphate) "
INteresting. I didn't know malathion was an organophosphate -- on another search, (I posted it somewhere on this thread) I found that organophosphates can cause paralysis.
I hope they have enough sense to test the elk and the surroundings for traces of malthion.
4,064 posted on
03/11/2004 12:39:30 PM PST by
FairOpinion
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