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West Nile, Mosquito and Dengue virus

The Independent on MSN · 2h

Mosquitoes are bringing West Nile virus to major US metros. Here’s how to fend them off

Health authorities in southern U.S. cities are reporting the season’s first confirmed West Nile virus cases. In Texas, officials in Houston’s Harris County said Thursday that they were responding to the first positive sample of the mosquito-borne disease by spraying adulticide,

The Conversation · 7h

West Nile virus found in the UK for the first time – what you need to know

West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne virus first identified in Uganda in 1937. It belongs to the same viral family as dengue and yellow fever. The virus is most commonly transmitted by Culex mosquitoes, particularly the species Culex pipiens, which mainly feeds on birds.

News-Medical.Net on MSN · 3h

UK surveillance identifies traces of West Nile virus in mosquitoes

Fragments of West Nile Virus have been identified in mosquitoes collected in the UK for the first time, according to a UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) monitoring programme designed to understand the emergence and transmission of vector-borne disease in the UK.

The Republican Herald53m

West Nile testing starts in Schuylkill County

Monitoring for the West Nile virus has started in Schuylkill County. On May 5, traps were set at 10 sites in Cressona, ...

1don MSN

West Nile virus circulating on New Orleans’ east bank; spray missions scheduled Wednesday night

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - City officials say the dangerous West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected this week on ...

New Scientist on MSN2d

West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in the UK for the first time

By Madeleine CuffWest Nile virus, a mosquito-borne infection that can be fatal to humans, has been detected in the UK for the ...

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