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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Viruses: News and Research on Encephalitis Viruses, Japanese
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus found in LA County
Los Angeles County has detected mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus for the first time this year.
Jun 3, 2024
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Study of deadly Australian Japanese encephalitis virus strain prompts push for new vaccine
Researchers have conducted the first comprehensive two-year laboratory characterization of the rare sub-type of the mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) that caused an unprecedented deadly outbreak in Australia ...
May 28, 2024
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