Ability to Respond Total:14 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:Medium
Confidence Notes:
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
The disease does not spread readily without a vector. Humans do not shed WNV in secretions or excretions, but the virus can be transmitted by blood transfusions and in organ transplants.
4
Spread Amount
All of California can be affected. However, it is unlikely that it will have too significant an impact on agriculture (chickens and turkeys seroconvert but remain asymptomatic).
3
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
Can be potentially harmful to wild bird communities.
3
Agricultural
Significant impacts on chicken, egg, and turkey flock production if infected birds discovered as flocks subject to destruction.
4
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0% of infected humans remain asymptomatic; 20% have flu-like symptoms. Less than 1% develop meningitis, encephalitis or acute paralysis, but some of these cases are fatal or result in permanent impairment.
3
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
0
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Total
17
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
Notes
Score
Detection
An easy serological test will detect it.
4
Control
There is no treatment other than supportive care for humans. There is truly no way to control it in animal populations
1
Tools in Place
Notes
Score
Entry
Because it is transmitted through mosquitoes, it is impossible to keep out of a state.
0
Control
You are mandated to report a WNV finding within 2 days of detection.
