[EBB Sightings] Fw: Senator Boxer on West Nile Virus

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From: "U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer" 
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 18:39:22 -0700
Subject: Senator Boxer on West Nile Virus

Dear Friend:

The recent rains filled lakes and reservoirs, turned
California�s hillsides green, and have given us an amazing
display of wildflowers.  The rains have also made it likely
that West Nile Virus will have an even greater impact this year.

West Nile Virus is spread by mosquitos, which must have
standing water or wet places to breed.  Without intervention,
mosquitos could be much more abundant this year.  Already in
California, we have seen reports of birds infected by the
disease, and we may have already had our first human case.

West Nile Virus can be deadly, especially to the elderly and
those with compromised immune systems.  Preventing the spread
of West Nile should be a priority for us all in order to limit
the number of people exposed to this disease.  I encourage you
to visit my Senate website to learn more about West Nile and
the steps you can take to reduce the population of mosquitos
and the transmission of the virus.

You can find my website at http://boxer.senate.gov and the
address for the West Nile feature is
http://www.boxer.senate.gov/wnile.cfm 

I hope you find the information on West Nile helpful to you and
your family.

Sincerely,

Barbara Boxer
United States Senator

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