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West Nile virus

Also called WNV, West Nile fever

Notification class
Class 1 notifiable eventHealth care providers report it immediately on suspicion to the Medical Officer of Health at their parish health department, or to the National Surveillance Unit, within 24 hours of contact.
Category
Vector-borne diseases

How it’s monitored

Notified as it occurs and followed up with an investigation report.

The figures

The National Surveillance Unit publishes the latest figures every week.

Weekly bulletins
Dashboards

For health professionals

Case definitions
Forms
How to report