Expert discusses mosquito-borne diseases and prevention measures
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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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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Rare but deadly mosquito disease has New England hotspots warning against going out at night
A rare but deadly mosquito-spread disease is posing a serious threat in parts of New England, health officials warn, prompting the cancellation of some events and changes to sports schedules to avoid bites by infected bugs.
Sep 5, 2024
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Massachusetts health officials report second case of potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus
Massachusetts health officials on Thursday announced a second confirmed case of the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus in the state.
Aug 30, 2024
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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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A rare but deadly mosquito virus infection has Massachusetts towns urging vigilance
A rare but deadly disease spread by mosquitoes has one town in Massachusetts closing its parks and fields each evening. Four other towns are urging people to avoid going outdoors at night.
Aug 25, 2024
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Are you at risk for dengue? Are Miami mosquitoes a danger? Here are the warning signs
No one likes mosquito season. And some of these bloodsuckers can be more than just a nuisance. Mosquitoes can transmit disease.
Jul 3, 2024
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Local disparities may prevent national vaccination efforts for rubella
When public health officials make policies about when and how vaccination programs are implemented, they must weigh the benefits and risks of how infectious diseases spread throughout the country. However, these analyses ...
May 29, 2024
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Microarray patches safe and effective for vaccinating children, trial shows
A Phase I/II randomized trial compared results from the measles and rubella vaccine delivered by a microarray patch, a small sticking plaster-like device with an array of microscopic projections that painlessly penetrate ...
Apr 29, 2024
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Millions in the UK are being urged to get vaccinations during a surge in measles cases
U.K. health officials on Monday urged millions of parents to book their children for missed measles, mumps and rubella shots during a sharp increase in the number of measles cases and the lowest vaccination rates in a decade.
Mar 27, 2024
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