First EEE death in N.Y. prompts Hochul to declare imminent threat
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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Eukaryota: News and Research on Nematocera
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Los Angeles area sees more dengue fever in people bitten by local mosquitoes
Health officials warned Wednesday that the Los Angeles area is seeing more dengue fever cases in people who have not traveled outside the U.S. mainland, a year after the first such case was reported in California.
Sep 19, 2024
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Massachusetts reports another EEE case, raising risk levels: 'Mosquito season is not over'
Another EEE case has been reported in the Bay State, raising the risk levels in several communities as health officials remind people to keep using bug spray and reschedule outdoor evening events.
Sep 6, 2024
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What is eastern equine encephalitis? Two mosquito researchers explain what's behind the latest outbreaks
Health authorities in the United States are issuing warnings and closing public parks due to a rare but potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.
Aug 30, 2024
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Nearly 200 NY, NJ residents diagnosed with dengue fever amid spike in cases
Nearly 200 people in New York and New Jersey have been sickened with dengue fever amid a rise in cases across the Americas, prompting a warning from the Centers for Disease Control.
Jul 11, 2024
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Stickers and wristbands aren't a reliable way to prevent mosquito bites
Protecting yourself and family from mosquito bites can be challenging, especially in this hot and humid weather. Protests from young children and fears about topical insect repellents drive some to try alternatives such as ...
Jan 18, 2024
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Cases of chikungunya and Zika fall in Brazil, but most risk clusters exhibit an upward trend: Study
Analysis of occurrence and co-occurrence patterns shows the highest-risk clusters of chikungunya and Zika in Brazil spreading from the Northeast to the Center-West and coastal areas of São Paulo state and Rio de Janeiro state ...
Jan 17, 2024
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California officials confirm 2 cases of dengue, a mosquito-borne illness rarely transmitted in US
Two people in Southern California have come down with dengue fever without traveling outside the United States, where the mosquito-borne illness is rare, health officials said.
Nov 3, 2023
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Here's how to mosquito-proof your backyard
The weather is warming up and that means more time in the backyard. It also means more mosquitoes.
Sep 12, 2023
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West Nile virus is a growing threat this summer in California. Here's why
West Nile virus infections are on the rise this year in California after a particularly wet winter led to more mosquito reproduction, according to health experts.
Sep 1, 2023
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