Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study examines characteristics, features of West Nile virus outbreaks

An analysis of West Nile virus epidemics in Dallas County in 2012 and previous years finds that the epidemics begin early, after unusually warm winters; are often in similar geographical locations; and are predicted by the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Aerial mosquito spraying study finds no immediate public health risks

(Medical Xpress)—In what researchers say is the first public health study of the aerial mosquito spraying method to prevent West Nile virus, a UC Davis study analyzed emergency department records from Sacramento area hospitals ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

West Nile outbreak—more questions than answers

The weather may not be the only culprit behind the country's worst outbreak of West Nile virus. Public health researchers are investigating whether the virus itself has changed.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Texas outbreak of West Nile virus prompts aerial spraying

Aircraft have begun spraying pesticide over parts of Dallas, Texas to combat an outbreak of mosquito-borne West Nile Virus blamed for 17 deaths this year, authorities said Friday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

To fight West Nile, Dallas launches aerial defense

(AP) — Dallas County launched an aerial assault on the mosquito population for the first time in 45 years Thursday to combat the nation's worst outbreak of West Nile virus, which has killed 10 people and sickened at ...

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