NEW HAMPSHIRE 2011 STATE REPORT

Elizabeth Daly

Infectious Disease Surveillance Section

NH Department of Health and Human Services

29 Hazen Drive

Concord, NH 03301-6504

erdaly@dhhs.state.nh.us

Denise Bolton, presenting

ABSTRACT

In New Hampshire, arboviral illnesses such as those caused by West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEv) are reportable to the Department of Health and Human Services. In 2000, NH’s Arboviral Surveillance Program was established, which includes regular testing of humans, animals and mosquito pools. Since 2000, there have been 4 human cases, 3 veterinary specimens, and 54 mosquito pools that tested positive for WNV, with the first human case occurring in 2003. During that same time period, there have been 12 human cases, 34 veterinary specimens, and 161 mosquito pools that tested positive for EEE with the first human case occurring in 2004. In 2011, nine mosquito pools tested positive for WNV and there were no human or animal cases. There was no reported EEE activity in NH for 2011. In 2012, NH plans to continue surveillance activities, further develop the Arboviral Illness Surveillance, Prevention and Response Plan, and continue community education efforts through distribution of informational materials and outreach to the public, veterinarians and physicians.