KANNAPOLIS — The N.C. State Laboratory of Public Health identified West Nile virus (WNV) in mosquitoes collected by Cabarrus Health Alliance Environmental Health staff on Oct. 11. Samples were ...

Even with lower temperatures and lower risk of mosquito-borne illnesses, the best practice is to keep up with preventative ...

On October 29, a 7-year-old Quarter Horse gelding in Graves County, Kentucky, tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The horse, who is unvaccinated, developed clinical signs on October 20, ...

The Centers for Disease Control says most people who contract West Nile Virus present no signs, but those that do could suffer headache, weakness, muscle pain and other symptoms during the illness ...

The state also is making insect repellent available at state parks and campgrounds; posting signs to raise awareness ... infections of triple E or West Nile virus from year to year, Staples ...

Of particular concern is eastern equine encephalitis, a rare disease that can lead to serious and fatal illness, caused by mosquitoes carrying the virus ... posting signs to raise awareness ...

Richard Pawuski, 49, a health conscious man who never drank alcohol , had been clearing brush in the wooded area behind his home in Colchester, Connecticut , in August 2019.

The state veterinarian released information following the detection of West Nile Virus (WNV) in a 12-year-old quarter horse ...

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Standing water, whether in lakes, ponds, or other small bodies, often looks calm and inviting. Many people are drawn to these ...

where West Nile is less prevalent due to higher elevations. Grouse populations in other areas were hit hard by the virus. “They’re definitely not where they used to be or perhaps where we’d like them ...