West Nile virus makes return appearance; Tire makers, dealers work to reduce threat

Rubber & Plastics News,  September, 2003  by Miles Moore

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Byline: Miles Moore

The West Nile virus, a virulent pathogen often spread by mosquitoes that breed in standing water in scrap tires, is showing no signs of going away.

And although tire manufacturers and dealers are working hard to minimize the threat of the virus on their end, they aren't always getting help from state officials, according to industry spokesmen.

As of Aug. 27, 43 states reported verified cases of avian, animal and mosquito infection with the West Nile virus, and 34 reported human cases. Twenty-one of the 1,442 ...