Health
Let safety bloom in your garden this season
(HealthDay)—Gardening offers exercise and fresh food, but don't forget to protect yourself from potential hazards, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Apr 22, 2016
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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.
Aug 17, 2012
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Health
What to look for in mosquito repellents
There's an old joke that mosquitoes are like family: They are annoying, but they carry your blood.
May 25, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
West Nile virus kills 17 in Texas, sickens hundreds
The US state of Texas is battling an outbreak of the West Nile virus, with 17 deaths being blamed on the mosquito-borne disease, authorities said Wednesday.
Aug 15, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UN to test impact of mosquito sterilisation on disease spread
The UN said Thursday it was preparing to test a sterilisation technique targeting mosquitoes that could help rein in the spread of a range of devastating diseases such as dengue and Zika.
Nov 14, 2019
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West Nile cases pass 4,500 mark nationwide: CDC
(HealthDay)—The number of West Nile virus cases this year has surpassed 4,500, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday, and the number of deaths has reached 183, up from 168 last week.
Oct 17, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Kansas says new virus found after resident's death
A new virus thought to be carried by ticks or other insects has been discovered following the death of a southeast Kansas resident during the summer, public health officials said Monday.
Dec 23, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Yet another mosquito-borne threat: The 'Jamestown Canyon virus'
You've probably heard of West Nile virus, but mosquitoes spread various other illnesses, too, including the little-known Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV), which is garnering attention across the United States.
Sep 11, 2023
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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.
Aug 27, 2012
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