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Experts share their best tips for safe summer fun
With end of the heat wave (for now), people can head outside once again for some summer fun. Dr. Charlotte Albinson, Morris Hospital's medical director of…
Jul 23, 2019 10:29 UTC Read More

Mosquito concerns prompt action
While the Culex mosquito - known to carry the West Nile Virus - has yet to be found in the area, the Lingle Town Council agreed to request an estimate for…
Jul 23, 2019 05:32 UTC Read More

Anderson: Why are young ruffed grouse seemingly dying more?
If ruffed grouse hunters enjoyed last year's season, they're in luck: The annual fall and early winter ritual that will begin in mid-September will be similar. Or not.
Jul 23, 2019 01:48 UTC Read More

CDC Urges Rapid Reporting of AFM Ahead of Prime Season
As the prime season for acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) approaches, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a Vital Signs report in…
Jul 22, 2019 17:03 UTC Read More

From sunburn to grill safety: The biggest health mistakes people make in the summer
Don't let the warm weather, barbecues and bold beverages keep you from having a healthy summer.
Jul 22, 2019 11:00 UTC Read More

"The Transhumanist wishlist" – what genes can be enhanced to give us super abilities.
Harvard geneticist George Church keeps a list of genes that could be modified to give people superhuman abilities. The list tracks both positive and negative…
Jul 21, 2019 17:08 UTC Read More

Infected mosquitoes have Chandler in their crosshairs SanTan Sun News
By Cecilia Chan Staff Writer. Vector control specialist Jason Gillette checked a funky-looking mosquito trap hanging from a tree in the East Valley neighborhood.
Jul 18, 2019 23:44 UTC Read More

Mosquito larvae counts last month were low
BRANDON – The rain finally let up and the area enjoyed four of the finest days in memory. The fields are drying and the Otter Creek is receding. Larvae counts…
Jul 18, 2019 03:14 UTC Read More

EEE detected in Massachusetts for the first time this year
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts public health officials say the potentially fatal eastern equine encephalitis virus has been detected in the state for the first time…
Jul 17, 2019 18:34 UTC Read More

Photos: PHOTOS: Watching out for mosquitoes
Warm, wet, humid weather -- in other words Southeastern N.C. in summer -- can be the perfect breeding conditions for mosquitoes. [1/13]. A notebook with…
Jul 16, 2019 14:17 UTC Read More

Kenhorst mosquito sample tests positive for West Nile virus
The specimen is one of four in Pennsylvania to show signs of the virus.
Jul 16, 2019 12:25 UTC Read More

State health department says more West Nile virus cases expected
The Alabama Department of Public Health is warning more cases for both humans and animals are expected.
Jul 16, 2019 03:30 UTC Read More

Doctors slam Greek government for negligence in West Nile virus precautions, following two cases
The Athens Medical Association (ISA) said on Monday that it had concerns following the confirmation of two people infected with the West Nile Virus in Greece…
Jul 15, 2019 21:12 UTC Read More

Mosquito sprayers to hit Shelby County streets after West Nile found
The Shelby County Health Department will be spraying insecticide in some ZIP codes this week after finding some mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile…
Jul 15, 2019 21:11 UTC Read More

West Nile Virus confirmed in Forest Acres, St. Andrews areas
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH -- Richland County officials are sending out tips and planning area sprayings after tests confirmed West Nile Virus in two communities.
Jul 15, 2019 20:25 UTC Read More

Bugs be gone! Aerial mosquito spraying in Queens' marshlands continues this week
The city Health Department's war on mosquitoes and West Nile Virus is continuing this week with more pesticide spraying in Queens' marshlands. On July 17…
Jul 15, 2019 19:59 UTC Read More

Two West Nile Virus cases confirmed in northern Greece Kathimerini
The Athens Medical Association (ISA) has expressed concern after the National Public Health Organization confirmed last Friday that two people have been…
Jul 15, 2019 19:03 UTC Read More

Rains provide breeding grounds for mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are laid as eggs which hatch into larvae (wigglers), develop into pupae (tumblers) and emerge as adults. (www.nola.gov/mosquito). With all the…
Jul 15, 2019 18:11 UTC Read More

Mosquitoes with West Nile Virus found across St. Tammany Parish
COVINGTON, La. — The St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement says multiple groups of mosquitoes collected across the Northshore are infected with West…
Jul 15, 2019 16:23 UTC Read More

West Nile death in Nebraska
In O'Neill, Nebraska, state health officials have confirmed the death of a woman in northern Nebraska from the West Nile Virus.
Jul 15, 2019 09:12 UTC Read More

Tick, mosquito numbers on the rise in Mid-Missouri
With receding floodwater and warm weather, people can expect to see a rise in the number of ticks and mosquitoes in Mid-Missouri.
Jul 15, 2019 04:41 UTC Read More

Will West Nile virus cases spike in the Garden State?
West Nile virus usually doesn't show up in New Jersey until August, but at the beginning of this month the state Health Department confirmed that a Hunterdon…
Jul 15, 2019 02:18 UTC Read More

NEBRASKA REPORTS 1ST WEST NILE DEATH OF SUMMER
State health officials have confirmed the death of a woman in northern Nebraska from West Nile virus. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services…
Jul 14, 2019 20:29 UTC Read More

Mosquito Season in Airdrie Brings Potential West Nile Virus
It's that time of the year again. The time for summer fun like camping, sunbathing and swatting away pesky mosquitos looking for a quick meal. Sometimes, the…
Jul 14, 2019 16:24 UTC Read More

IDPH reports first West Nile Virus Infection of 2019
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced the first case of West Nile virus infection reported in 2019, an older adult (aged 61 years to 80…
Jul 14, 2019 13:07 UTC Read More

Flooding increases mosquito population in Kansas
KDHE. TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recommends Kansans take preventive measures against mosquito bites this summer.
Jul 14, 2019 11:00 UTC Read More

‘Our major turning point came with the Zika virus outbreak’
EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist Philip Noone of Aalto Bio.
Jul 14, 2019 09:59 UTC Read More

The Top 5 Riskiest Nations for Travel Infectious Diseases
Get Going Travel Insurance in the UK recently put out a post concerning the top riskiest nations concerning infectious disease when traveling. In this video, I go…
Jul 14, 2019 00:56 UTC Read More

All-Time High Incidence of Rabies In Ontario How to Stay Safe
The beautiful weather brings us outside. But it is also a great appeal to insects and wild animals. The sunny days can pose the risk of bites, rabies, West Nile…
Jul 13, 2019 18:44 UTC Read More

Iowa reports 1st confirmed 2019 human West Nile virus case
Iowa officials have reported the state's first confirmed human case of West Nile virus.
Jul 13, 2019 18:23 UTC Read More

Officials confirm first West Nile Virus case in TN Valley
The first case of the West Nile Virus this year has now been reported in the Valley. The Alabama Department of Public Health is confirming a recent positive virus…
Jul 13, 2019 16:24 UTC Read More

The top five most dangerous bugs you'll find in B.C.
Arachnophobia isn't an entirely uncommon phobia, and for good reason – spider bites can kill. Yet, most spiders pose little threat to people, if any at all. And…
Jul 13, 2019 15:04 UTC Read More

Hits and misses: Highlights, lowlights from the week’s news
HIT — The report that several dozen properties in Paradise are getting clean water through Paradise Irrigation District lines is one of the most hopeful bits of…
Jul 13, 2019 08:38 UTC Read More

Population Ecology: The Texas Mosquito Mystery Crash Course Ecology #2
Population ecology is the study of groups within a species that interact mostly with each other, and it examines how they live together in one.
Jul 13, 2019 04:02 UTC Read More

Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Clark County
Health officials are urging Clark County residents to stay safe after a batch of mosquitoes recently trapped tested positive for West Nile virus.
Jul 13, 2019 03:34 UTC Read More

Mosquitoes with West Nile virus found in Moab
MOAB — Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been spotted in the eastern Utah city of Moab.
Jul 13, 2019 00:00 UTC Read More

Health officials stress protection after collecting first West Nile-infected mosquito
Extra protection is urged, as the Department of Public Health confirms the first mosquito to test positive in the state for the West Nile virus.
Jul 12, 2019 21:49 UTC Read More

West Nile virus found in horse in north Alabama
The Alabama Department of Public Health confirms a recent positive West Nile virus in a horse near Boaz in Marshall County.
Jul 12, 2019 21:28 UTC Read More

An 'EpiPen' for spinal cord injuries could prevent paralysis
When your body suffers trauma, its fierce army of immune cells go to work — clearing out dead and damaged tissue as well as beefing up the injured...
Jul 12, 2019 20:25 UTC Read More

Horse in Marshall County confirmed to have West Nile Virus
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ala. - A horse in Marshall County, near Boaz, has been confirmed to have West Nile Virus. The Alabama Department of Public Health…
Jul 12, 2019 19:48 UTC Read More

Case of West Nile virus reported in Boaz
Transmission of the virus, which was found in a horse, occurs when infected mosquitoes feed on animals, as well as humans, after having fed on infected birds.
Jul 12, 2019 19:46 UTC Read More

10 Ways To Prepare For a Natural Disaster
(CNN) — From earthquakes in California to hurricanes in the Atlantic, natural disasters can create life-threatening situations. These disasters vary somewhat in…
Jul 12, 2019 18:59 UTC Read More

Nebraska health officials report death linked to West Nile Virus
The Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed that a Nebraska woman has died of West Nile virus - the first case of West Nile in Nebraska this…
Jul 12, 2019 17:02 UTC Read More

First Case of West Nile Virus of 2019 Confirmed in Audubon County
AUDUBON COUNTY, Iowa -- An Audubon County man has tested positive for West Nile Virus, the first case confirmed in an Iowan in 2019. The Iowa…
Jul 12, 2019 16:40 UTC Read More

More West Nile virus detected throughout Savannah area
More mosquitoes collected in multiple locations across Chatham County have tested positive for West Nile virus, Chatham County Mosquito Control confirmed…
Jul 12, 2019 15:46 UTC Read More