Climate change is exacerbating the risk of potentially dangerous mosquito-borne diseases in California—threatening to turn more of those annoying-but-harmless bites into severe illnesses, experts say.
Oct 1, 2024
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Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a mosquito-borne disease that can induce severe fever, seizures, gastrointestinal issues and changes in behavior. About a third of EEE cases are lethal, and those who recover commonly ...
Sep 23, 2024
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Rhode Island's least favorite summer guests have arrived: mosquitos, especially those carrying eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus.
Sep 23, 2024
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The world's deadliest animal can be squashed flat with a quick slap: It's the mosquito.
Aug 27, 2024
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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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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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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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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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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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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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