Unfortunately many people with valid questions will not get them answered.
Here in California, we still don't understand the ecology about this disease.
I think it is really important that there is a network around the country. You are not a voice crying alone in the wilderness.
Without those funds, without a doubt we would be seeing many more West Nile cases.
We're swapping what is working and what is not working.
It was the perfect mix of ingredients for West Nile.
The snail's pace at which women are making their way into corporate boardrooms is simply not acceptable.
The more water you have, the more breeding grounds you have for mosquitoes.
The more standing water you have, the greater the probability for mosquito populations to develop.
It helps us predict where West Nile activity is going to be the most intense.
Because now it has been established and detected in all of California's counties by the end of 2004, we expect more widespread and earlier activity this year. I'm sure we'll see more activity in Oregon and Washington as well.