A woman in her 70s has been infected with West Nile virus in Middlesex County, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported on September 2nd, marking the state's first human case of the mosquito-borne disease this ...
Sep 3, 2025
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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health raised the risk level for West Nile Virus, or WNV, to high in many communities, urging residents to protect themselves against the mosquito-borne disease.
Aug 14, 2025
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West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes for the first time this year in the Bay State, according to the Department of Public Health.
Jun 18, 2025
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As Miami-Dade marks the unofficial beginning of mosquito season with an event to help residents "Fight the Bite", the Herald spoke to the head of the Mosquito Control Division, Dr. John-Paul Mutebi, to answer readers' questions ...
May 8, 2025
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Humans have an exceptional ability to deal with viruses. In most cases, your immune system is able to fight an infection. On the other hand, your body provides a spa-like environment that is temperate and stable, optimal ...
Feb 4, 2025
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Mosquito-borne illnesses are a growing concern in Northeastern states, with health officials monitoring cases and advising residents to avoid outdoor activities near standing water and other environments prone to mosquito ...
Oct 22, 2024
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Crisper fall weather is descending, signaling the coming end of another mosquito season that this year saw modest outbreaks of West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis.
Oct 16, 2024
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The hospitalization last summer of Dr. Anthony Fauci, former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, with West Nile virus—and his account of it this week in the New York Times—have helped raise ...
Oct 8, 2024
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With October only a few days away, EEE remains a threat in the Bay State.
Sep 28, 2024
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Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared the mosquito-borne EEE virus an imminent threat to the public after the death of a person in Ulster County.
Sep 24, 2024
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