Two animals including a horse from Trempealeau County test positive for West Nile Virus
The Wisconsin DHS is reminding residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites, as two confirmed cases of West Nile Virus have been discovered.
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Pennsylvania reports first human case of West Nile Virus this year
Pennsylvania's first probable human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) infection in 2019 has been detected in a Philadelphia resident, according to the state Departments of Health and Environmental Protection.
Potentially deadly mosquitoes found in New Jersey
If you needed a reason to stay inside for the rest of summer, here it is: killer mosquitoes.
West Nile virus cases rose in the US in 2018, killing 167 people
The number of West Nile virus cases rose across the United States last year, killing 167 people, according to data released Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts say the increase, while small, underscores the need to protect against mosquitoes during the hot summer months.
Lab techs extract mosquito DNA defense against West Nile
Deep inside the state health department's labs at Lowry, technicians are busy testing vials of mosquitoes for West Nile virus.
New Jersey reports its earliest-ever case of West Nile virus
Public health officials in New Jersey are bracing for what looks to be a summer of increased West Nile virus.
Other viruses cause Zika-like damage to fetuses, study finds
In 2016, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that the Zika virus caused birth defects in babies born to women who had been infected while pregnant. This was the first mosquito-borne disease known to cause birth defects.
