Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
EEE, West Nile, malaria: Know the difference between these mosquito-borne diseases
The world's deadliest animal can be squashed flat with a quick slap: It's the mosquito.
Aug 27, 2024
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West Nile Virus
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dr. Anthony Fauci recovering at home after being hospitalized with West Nile virus
Dr. Anthony Fauci, who helped millions of Americans navigate the health challenges of the pandemic, is recovering at home after being hospitalized for a West Nile infection.
Aug 26, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
West Nile virus season returns—a medical epidemiologist explains how it's transmitted, how you can avoid it
West Nile virus is the most common mosquito-borne illness in the continental U.S., with an average of 2,464 reported cases per year.
Aug 19, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
West Nile Virus detected in Michigan mosquitoes
West Nile Virus has been detected in two samplings of Macomb County mosquitoes collected on July 11, the county health department announced Monday morning.
Jul 29, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Findings suggest few people get sick after bite from ticks infected with Powassan virus
Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst-based New England Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (NEWVEC) have published new findings on Powassan virus, an emerging tick-borne illness that can cause life-threatening ...
Jul 25, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Model simulates risk of infection with West Nile virus in Germany
Biogeography researchers at the University of Bayreuth have developed the first model that simulates the spatial and temporal risk of West Nile virus infection in resident birds, migratory birds and humans in Germany. In ...
Jul 24, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Using regional systems based on ecology, not geopolitical boundaries, to determine the spread of West Nile virus
Scientists often use forecasting models to predict the spread of infectious diseases. The data informing these models are usually framed by geopolitical boundaries such as states or counties.
Jul 11, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A microbiologist explains how to avoid getting sick at the barbecue, in the pool or on the trail
As flowers bloom and temperatures climb, many are eager to get back outside. But while the sun may be shining, there is a dark side that can make the great outdoors not so great.
Jun 12, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
West Nile virus detected in Sacramento mosquitoes for the first time this year
Mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus in Sacramento County for the first time this year, officials said on June 10.
Jun 11, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dengue, mosquito-borne diseases rising in Europe: EU agency
Cases of dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases are rising significantly in Europe as climate change creates warmer conditions that help invasive mosquitos spread, the EU's health agency warned on Tuesday.
Jun 11, 2024
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