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West Nile Virus-Carrying Mosquitoes Found In Southern Israel

Environmental Protection Ministry urges preventive measures and pest control in affected areas.

Zenger · Aug 4, 2023

Virus-carrying tropical mosquitos found in Finland as climate heats

Culex modestus, already in UK, can carry West Nile virus causing flu-like symptoms and even death

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2023

West Nile Virus detected in Louisville; Lexington free of mosquito-borne disease – so far

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, West Nile Virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental U-S. There are no vaccines to prevent it and no medications to treat it. Last week, the West Nile Virus was detected in mosquito traps set by the…

WEKU · Aug 2, 2023

Climate change leads to growing risk of mosquito-borne viral diseases, EU agency says

European Union officials say there is a growing risk of mosquito-borne viral diseases such as dengue and chikungunya in Europe due to climate change

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

West Nile Virus found in Chicago-area mosquitoes

No humans have been infected by the virus in the state so far, but health officials are advising Chicagoans to take precautions throughout the summer months.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 13, 2023

Light pollution might extend mosquitoes' biting season: Study

The discovery of a recent study that metropolitan light pollution may disturb the winter dormancy phase for mosquitos that transmit the West Nile virus could be considered both good and bad news. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 11, 2023

Epic California rains expected to take one more bite: Masses of mosquitoes

LOS ANGELES — After a parade of storms battered the state, Californians are enjoying an extended stretch of sunshine and warmer temperatures.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2023

Mateoh Eggleton's family told lifesaving bone marrow transplant could put him at risk of West Nile River virus

Stems cells donated to help save the life of six-year-old Queensland boy Mateoh Eggleton were left on a tarmac in the United States last month. Now, his family have been told they came from an ineligible donor and could make him sick.

ABC News · Mar 12, 2023

Uganda’s fuel smugglers: are the Opec Boys (anti-)heroes of the marginalised?

Smuggling in the Ugandan border region of West Nile has a long and chequered history. It straddles the fine line between legitimacy and legality. Governance and conflict researcher Kristof Titeca has studied smuggling in the border region since 2003. He explains the dynamics.

The Conversation · Oct 8, 2022

Louisville health officials report first West Nile death since 2019

Louisville health officials report first West Nile death since 2019

WEKU · Sep 16, 2022