West Nile alert issued as two fatalities confirmed in Minnesota
The risk of mosquito-borne West Nile virus is increasing amid a hot and rainy summer season, the Minnesota Department of Health warned this week.
Aug 28, 2025
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Encephalitis
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'Spatial emanators' offer yearlong malaria protection as WHO issues new recommendation supporting their use
A relatively new class of insecticide that can be disseminated on something the size of a sheet of paper offers protection for up to a year against mosquitoes that spread malaria, as well as dengue, West Nile, yellow fever, ...
Aug 27, 2025
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West Nile Virus risk level raised to 'high' in Boston, other Eastern Massachusetts towns
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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Researchers debunk long-standing concern about flu treatment in children
For decades, medical professionals debated whether a common antiviral medication used to treat flu in children caused neuropsychiatric events or if the infection itself was the culprit.
Aug 5, 2025
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Doctors fight vaccine mistrust as Romania hit by measles outbreak
When epidemiologist Daniela Gafita makes her rounds in the remote villages of northeastern Romania to educate communities about the risks of measles, she frequently encounters parents who hesitate to have their children vaccinated.
Aug 4, 2025
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Biologists are tracking Jamestown Canyon virus, detected in Pennsylvania mosquitoes
While West Nile remains the greatest mosquito-borne threat in Pennsylvania, state officials are monitoring another virus that has begun popping up in mosquito populations.
Jul 28, 2025
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Measles cases just reached 30-year high in the US: How bad is California surge?
Measles cases in California and the United States are climbing to levels the country hasn't seen in years.
Jul 25, 2025
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Colorado's measles outbreak is over, and the weekly US case count continues to diminish
Health officials in Colorado say the state's measles outbreak is over, and the U.S. added just 10 confirmed cases nationally in the last week.
Jul 24, 2025
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Measles outbreaks in Illinois and North Dakota have ended
Health officials in Illinois and North Dakota say their states' measles outbreaks are over, pointing to a continuing slowdown of measles spread in the U.S. during vaccine-preventable disease's worst year since 1991.
Jul 16, 2025
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Horseflies and wasps and jellyfish: How to stay safe from stings and bites this summer
Despite the glorious arrival of summer, there's definitely a sting in the season's tail—quite literally. Even in the UK, it's not just sunburn we need to watch out for. From nettles to jellyfish, summer brings a full cast ...
Jul 14, 2025
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