New Mexico Department of Health officials on Thursday said residents should prepare for a possible extended 'mosquito season,' and people with weakened immune systems should be particularly cautious about avoiding bites
A Canyon County resident over the age of 65 is Idaho’s first reported human case of West Nile virus meningitis this year, public health officials announced Monday. The infected person was hospitalized but is recovering at home, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare announced in a news release. Infected mosquitoes spread West Nile virus […]
North Dakota has confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus this year, with health officials advising people to protect themselves from mosquitoes. The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services says a Cass County resident was hospitalized after contracting the mosquito-borne virus. Five North Dakota counties have reported mosquito pools positive for […]
(The Center Square) – Virginia health officials are monitoring for additional dengue cases after confirming the first documented infection acquired within the state.
Five mosquito pools collected in Providence County tested positive for West Nile virus last week, bringing Rhode Island’s total to seven positive samples this summer. The latest findings in East Providence, North Providence and Providence led state officials to bump up the statewide West Nile risk level to “high,” according to a joint announcement issued […]