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<br /> i <br /> su miffed for analysis. The bird must look like it died of natural causes (no <br /> a arent injuries or accidental death) within 24 hours. To report a bird meeting <br /> th se criteria, ca11682-3497. <br /> • L PH has also begun a mosquito surveillance program. <br /> • L PH is working with Oregon Health Services on plans they implement to <br /> in rease chances of detecting the virus in the future. Surveillance will be a big <br /> p of these plans. <br /> • P blic Education is important and LCPH has been providing information to the <br /> p blic since 2002 via Website, news conferences, newspaper insert (in conjunction <br /> w th partners The Register-Guard, PacificSource, PeaceHealth, Funk/Levis & <br /> A sociates, and IP-KOKE), and brochures available to the public in English and <br /> S anish. <br /> T sk force meetings have been held on the issue since 2002 and Public Health has <br /> d veloped a plan for addressing West Nile virus. The plan is not fully funded. <br /> T e purpose of this plan is to determine what are best practices in response to <br /> ' est Nile virus outbreaks. <br /> • S nce January 2003, Commissioners and Public Health have extended an ongoing <br /> i vitation to any citizens who would like to meet in a group to discuss special <br /> d stricts for mosquito management and funding. To date, there have been no <br /> c tizen groups indicating interest in meeting to discuss the topic. Some states have <br /> p ssed legislation enabling the formation of local mosquito control districts. To be <br /> s ccessful, the districts must have the legal authority to perform mosquito <br /> s rveillance and control activities, qualified staff, and a stable and adequate <br /> s urce of revenue. <br /> • combination of local, regional, state, scientific, and community stakeholder <br /> c operation is needed to address public and environmental health issues and <br /> c ncerns related to WNv. <br /> Form re information about West Nile virus: <br /> • Lane County Website: <br /> http://www.lanecounty_o~~CAO PIO/westnilevirus/wnv main.htm <br /> • Oregon Department of Health Services (DHS) toll-free line 1-866-703- <br /> 4636. <br /> i <br /> • DHS Website: <br /> http://www.dhs.state.or.us/publichealth/acd/wnile/index.cfin <br /> Lane County 6overnw~eM 12S E. 8"', Eugees, Oregoa 97401 <br /> 541.68!.3747 <br /> <br />