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WEST NILE VIRUS NOT TRANSMITTED BY CONSUMING WILD GAME BIRDS Richmond, VA - "With West Nile virus occurring in the Commonwealth, is it safe to consume dove, geese, quail or any other wild game?" That is the question being asked by a lot of hunters getting ready for the opening of dove season. The answer, according to the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, is yes, it is safe to consume wild game birds with the understanding that any wild game should be properly handled and cooked prior to consumption. Hunters should take the normal sanitary precautions when handling harvested birds making sure to wash their hands thoroughly, and if cleaning game, to use protective gloves. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) over 110 species of birds including doves and geese are known to have been infected with West Nile virus since the first outbreak occurred in New York in 1999. Although birds, particularly crows and jays, infected with West Nile virus can die or become ill, most infected birds survive. The CDC reports there is no evidence that a person can get West Nile virus from handling live or dead infected birds. Biologists with the Department point out that West Nile virus is spread by infected mosquitoes. A mosquito is infected by biting a bird that carries the virus. Then that infected mosquito bites another bird, or even a person, and in doing so spreads the virus. West Nile virus is not spread from one person to another or directly from birds to humans. Since the virus is transmitted through mosquito bites, hunters should take adequate precaution when in the field to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. Wear bug out type hunting clothing, long sleeves and pants, and head nets and gloves. Hunters should use insect repellent products with no more than 35 percent DEET for adults and less than 10 percent for children. For more information on the West Nile virus, call your local health department or visit the following web sites: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm and the Virginia Department of Health Office of Epidemiology at www.vdh.state.va.us/epi/wnv.htm or the American Mosquito Control Association www.mosquito.org
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