West Nile Virus

Disease-Carrying Ticks, 'Kissing Bugs' Soar As Climate Changes

HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 04.05.2012

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Part of a series investigating the complex links between human, animal and environmental health: The Infection Loop. Darren Collins doesn't know li...

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Robins Found Guilty In West Nile Virus Spread

| Posted 12.28.2011

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By Sophie Bushwick (Click here for the original article and podcast) West Nile virus first appeared in North America in 1999. And it quickly moved...

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'Contagion' Connections: How Links Among Humans, Animals And The Environment May Be Spawning A New Class Of Infectious Diseases

HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 11.30.2011

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The first in a series investigating the complex linkages between human, animal and environmental health: The Infection Loop. Bronx Zoo pathologist ...

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West Nile Reported In Franklin Canyon

Beverly Hills, CA Patch | Marie Cunningham Email the Author | Posted 11.08.2011

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A chicken in the Franklin Canyon area has tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to the Los Angeles County West Vector & Vector-Borne Dise...

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More Than Meets The Eye: Hurricane Irene's Health Risks Likely To Linger

HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 10.27.2011

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Hurricane Irene's powerful one-two punch of high winds and heavy rainfall will undoubtedly result in dangerous airborne debris, fallen trees and flash...

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Surprising New Dengue Weapon: Vaccinating Mosquitoes With Bacteria To Protect People

HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 10.24.2011

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Dengue fever is on the rise around the world. As traditional folk dancers teach prevention in India, hospitals in the Philippines desperately add beds...

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Upward-Tick In Tick Infections: Discovery Of New Disease Highlights Another Risk Of Environmental Change

HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 10.04.2011

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If the rising risks of Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis or Babesiosis weren't reasons enough to take extra precautions while outdoors this summer -- and to ...

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Keeping the Skeeters Off

Bill Chameides | Posted 07.04.2011

The fight against mosquito bites can take many forms, from the myriad sartorial options available (for the fashion-challenged) to the stuff you spray or smooth on to your skin. But which are the safest?

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To Battle West Nile Virus, City Will Spray For Mosquitoes

Chicago Tribune | Posted 05.25.2011

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In an effort to battle mosquitoes that can spread the West Nile Virus, the city will spray insecticide in the Forest Glen neighborhood on the Northwes...

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West Nile Virus: Infected Mosquitoes Found On Chicago's Northwest Side

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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Health officials are warning area residents of the danger of West Nile virus after infected mosquitoes were discovered on the Northwest Side, as well ...

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Woman Declared 1st West Nile Case This Year

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK (AP) - Health officials say a 66-year-old Long Island resident has the first confirmed case of West Nile virus in New York state this year. ...

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State Reports First Human Case Of West Nile In 2009

STNG | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Illinois Dept. of Public Health on Monday is reporting its first recorded human case of the West Nile virus this year....

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West Nile Virus Confirmed In Illinois Mosquitoes

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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The first positive tests for West Nile Virus in Illinois have been confirmed by state public health officials Wednesday. Mosquitoes in Adams, Cook, D...

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West Nile Found In Suburban Mosquitoes

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO (AP) -- llinois public health officials say two samples from mosquitoes in Cook County are the first in the state to test positive for West Ni...

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