Human case of West Nile virus reported in McHenry County
Health officials have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in McHenry County. Eight batches of mosquitoes, as one as one owl, have tested positive for the virus as of Sept. 6, officials
What You Need To Know about West Nile Virus Symptoms and Who’s at Risk
Public health figure Anthony Fauci, MD, recently made headlines after being hospitalized with West Nile virus. At 83, Dr. Fauci experienced severe symptoms, including fever and fatigue, and required a week-long hospital stay.
The 25-year fight to defeat West Nile virus, one convoy at a time.
A faint buzzing grew louder as a convoy of vehicles inched past two-story homes. Then a loudspeaker on a New York City health department vehicle boomed down Bay Ridge Parkway. “The city is applying pesticide to reduce the threat of the West Nile virus,
How Scientists Are Turning Mosquito Spit Into a Weapon Against the West Nile Virus and Other Deadly Diseases
Anita Saraf investigates mosquito saliva to understand how viruses like dengue and West Nile are transmitted, using mass spectrometry to identify potential targets for vaccines and treatments. You might guess it’d be tough to extract saliva from a mosquito.
West Nile Virus not found in local blood donations
Every donor’s blood is tested every time and there have been no positive test results for West Nile Virus at the Coastal Bend Blood Center since 2016.
2 more human cases of West Nile virus confirmed in Mass., bringing total to 6
Two more people in Massachusetts have been diagnosed with West Nile virus, bringing the state’s total number of cases in humans this season to six, public health officials say. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced the two new cases on Tuesday.
More Erie Co. mosquitoes, bird test positive for West Nile Virus
Two more mosquito groups and a bird all recently tested positive for West Nile Virus in Erie County. One mosquito group was collected in Millcreek Township on August 27, and another, from Harborcreek Township on August 28.
Rhode Island confirms additional mosquito samples test positive for West Nile Virus
Rhode Island officials confirmed on Friday that the state has found additional mosquito samples that have tested positive for West Nile Virus.
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First human case of West Nile virus of the year identified in McHenry County
The McHenry County Department of Health announced Friday that they have identified the first human case of West Nile virus in ...
Mosquito spraying coming to Brooklyn and Queens amid West Nile scare: What to know
As part of City’s continued efforts to reduce the spread of West Nile virus, more neighborhoods in the five boroughs will ...
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Another sampling of West Nile
A second mosquito in Edgartown this summer has tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the town’s board of health. ...
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With West Nile, EEE and sloth fever cases this summer, how do we stay safe from mosquito-borne illnesses?
This summer has seen a troubling resurgence of mosquito-borne illnesses, with cases of West Nile virus, eastern equine ...
Health Alert: Human case of West Nile Virus reported in Wayne County
A case of West Nile virus has been confirmed in Wayne County, according to the Wayne County Public Health Department.
What Is Valley Fever, The Fungal Disease Spreading Rapidly In California?
Valley fever – a disease caused by breathing in a type of fungus primarily found in the Southwest, is on the rise in ...