Attic THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop  5,371 posts Likes: 101 Joined Nov 2006 Location: Rural Hampshire More info | Sep 07, 2007 13:25 | #16 3Turner wrote in post #3881909  Damn great photo series! Its painful and itchy just looking at it. Thanks for looking nan3182 wrote in post #3881918 Wow those are some incredible shots! Thanks Nan Thanks Brian, they do it most of the time without you even knowing it till afterwards Alby
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Attic THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 5,371 posts Likes: 101 Joined Nov 2006 Location: Rural Hampshire More info | Sep 07, 2007 13:29 | #17 Thanks for looking Flo. bandit 1 wrote in post #3882126 Hiya Alby, Excellent shots/captures, saw the title & just had to ave a Butchers, one thing wrong though Alby, shouldn't that blood be blue   Honestly can't pick a favorite Cheers for now Mark It all to do with coloured filters Mark, I didn't want anyone to know about my birth rights neil_r wrote in post #3882157 Should that be She ? Yes it should Neil Alby
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Attic THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 5,371 posts Likes: 101 Joined Nov 2006 Location: Rural Hampshire More info | Sep 07, 2007 13:31 | #18
photorookie wrote in post #3882205 Amazing shots!! By the way, when you come down with West Nile can I have your camera gear?? Is that something I should be worried about in the UK Alby
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photorookie Senior Member 460 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jul 2007 Location: oklahoma More info | RE West Nile virus from Wikedpedia
In the US in 2002, West Nile virus was documented in animals in 44 states and the District of Columbia with Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, and Ohio reporting the most deaths. By 2003, 45 states and D.C. had reported human cases.[edit ] Recent outbreaksUnited States: From 1999 through 2001, the CDC confirmed 149 cases of human West Nile virus infection, including 18 deaths. In 2002, a total of 4,156 cases were reported, including 284 fatalities. 13 cases in 2002 were contracted through blood transfusion. The cost of West Nile-related health care in 2002 was estimated at $200 million. The first human West Nile disease in 2003 occurred in June and one West Nile-infected blood transfusion was also identified that month. In the 2003 outbreak, 9,862 cases and 264 deaths were reported by the CDC. At least 30% of those cases were considered severe involving meningitis or encephalitis. In 2004, there were only 2,539 reported cases and 100 deaths. In 2005, there was a slight increase in the number of cases, with 3,000 cases and 119 deaths reported. 2006 saw another increase, with 4,261 cases and 174 deaths.
West Nile Virus Cases in the United States See also Progress of the West Nile virus in the United States Canada: One human death occurred in 1999. In 2002, ten human deaths out of 416 confirmed and probable cases were reported by Canadian health officials. In 2003, 14 deaths and 1,494 confirmed and probable cases were reported. Cases were reported in 2003 in Nova Scotia , Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and the Yukon. In 2004, only 26 cases were reported and two deaths; however, 2005 saw 239 cases and 12 deaths. By October 28, 2006, 127 cases and no deaths had been reported. One case was asymptomatic and only discovered through a blood donation. Currently in 2007, 58 Manitobans have confirmed cases of West Nile and and one person has died.[30] 17 people have either tested positive or are suspected of having the virus in Saskatchewan, and only one person has tested positive in Alberta.[31] Saskatchewan has reported 339 cases of West Nile plus one death in the Sun Country Health Region.[32]Israel: In 2000, the CDC found that there were 417 confirmed cases with 326 hospitalizations. 33 of these people died. The main clinical presentations were encephalitis (57.9%), febrile disease (24.4%), and meningitis (15.9%).[33]Romania: In 1996-1997 about 500 cases occurred in Romania with a fatality rate of nearly 10%.
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pete.mod Member 95 posts Joined Jul 2007 More info | Sep 07, 2007 15:49 | #20 Awesome shots. They made me itchy now.
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00silvergt "some dorky title"  3,309 posts Likes: 6 Joined May 2007 Location: Vacaville, CA More info | Sep 07, 2007 15:52 | #21 That's totally gross, three words: West Nile Virus! LOL "Ne nuntium necare"
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Attic THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 5,371 posts Likes: 101 Joined Nov 2006 Location: Rural Hampshire More info | Sep 07, 2007 16:11 | #22 pete.mod wrote in post #3883225 Awesome shots. They made me itchy now. Thanks for looking Pete 00silvergt wrote in post #3883241 That's totally gross, three words: West Nile Virus! LOL Seriously, great shots! arrrrg not that anything but that, cancer, road accident, aids or what ever else nature or man can throw at us.:p Thanks for looking. Alby
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LindaB Cream of the Crop  11,375 posts Likes: 295 Joined Sep 2006 Location: Surrey (UK) More info | The things some people will do to get comments LOL LOL http://lindabuckell.zenfolio.com/
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maddaussie Hatchling 9 posts Joined May 2006 More info | Sep 07, 2007 16:33 | #24 They are Stunning! Simply Stunning 350D + Kit Lens + Nifty 50 + Sigma 18-50mm EX DC Macro + Sigma 70-300mm 4-5.6 DG APO + Kenko 2xTele + Spare Battery
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Attic THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 5,371 posts Likes: 101 Joined Nov 2006 Location: Rural Hampshire More info | Sep 07, 2007 16:48 | #25 LindaB wrote in post #3883426 The things some people will do to get comments LOL LOL Seriously though, they are all incredible images, superb detail. Not something I would do either, but I guess someone has to lol. Linda It wasn't on purpose it just sorta happened and as it had stuck it's mouth part in me thought I would just go with it maddaussie wrote in post #3883462 They are Stunning! Simply Stunning Thanks maddaussie Alby
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MicheleRF Goldmember  1,139 posts Likes: 2 Joined Dec 2005 Location: Erie, PA More info | Sep 07, 2007 17:10 | #26 Absolutely amazing! Michele
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Attic THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 5,371 posts Likes: 101 Joined Nov 2006 Location: Rural Hampshire More info | Sep 07, 2007 17:26 | #28 MicheleRF wrote in post #3883665 Absolutely amazing! Thanks Michele. lance v wrote in post #3883740 1 word. DEDICATED:p Cheers Lance Alby
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ieatstars Goldmember  More info | Sep 09, 2007 17:38 | #29 Hoooooly ....! Those are some of the most incredible pictures I have ever seen. I can't even begin to understand how you managed to take these.. but WOW! Fantastic work. I've always wondered about this (those pests! flickr
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Samdiver74 Goldmember  More info | Absolutely spectacular shots Alby. Allan
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.what a load of blood.....( I say shivering)
I didn't want anyone to know I was worked over by a female 
, I've been bitted three times on the foot so oppps.
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