Site of the Day for Monday, June 14, 2004 West Nile Virus Last year West Nile virus was prevalent throughout much of North America. Today's site from Canada's Ontario Ministry of Health offers sound advice for the prevention of this increasingly common illness. "West Nile virus can be prevented, and by taking simple precautions people can stay safe and healthy this summer." - from the website This pleasantly designed site provides information about the symptoms and treatment of the disease, mosquito myths and how to mosquito proof the home. Additional sections cover bug spray basics, including an article on mosquito repellents containing Deet. Fact sheets offer essential material on topics ranging from "understanding the anatomy of a mosquito" to "reducing mosquito breeding grounds around your home". A multimedia section provides audio and video presentations on gardening, camping or canoeing in West Nile virus affected areas. Buzz over to the site for the facts on West Nile virus at: http://www.healthyontario.com/english/special/wnv/index.asp A.M. Holm <admin-sotd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Manage your subscription and view the List archives on the web at: <//www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/webpage?webpage_id=sotd> and <//www.freelists.org/archives/sotd> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ UNSUBSCRIBE by sending a blank email to sotd-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the Subject field.