Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus found in L.A. County
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus found in L.A. County

LA Times  

Los Angeles County has detected mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus for the first time this year. “While the presence of West Nile Virus in our community is not unusual, this early detection serves as a critical reminder for all residents to take preventative actions,” said Steve Vetrone, the director of scientific and technical services at the vector control district, in a prepared statement. “We urge everyone to protect themselves from mosquito bites and to eliminate standing water around their homes where mosquitoes can breed.” The main spreader of the West Nile virus in California is the culex mosquito, which becomes infected with the virus by feeding on the blood of infected birds. California has reported 25 samples of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus so far this year, up from five at the same time last year, according to the data.

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L.A. County reports first West Nile virus death this year
2 months, 3 weeks ago

L.A. County reports first West Nile virus death this year

LA Times  

Culex mosquitoes bite at dawn and dusk and tend to feed off birds, common carriers of West Nile virus. A San Fernando Valley resident is the first person in L.A. County to die this year from West Nile virus, a mosquito-transmitted illness that can cause lethal inflammation in the brain. The L.A. County Department of Public Health reported on Thursday …

Los Angeles area sees more dengue fever in people bitten by local mosquitoes
3 months ago

Los Angeles area sees more dengue fever in people bitten by local mosquitoes

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Health officials warned Wednesday that the Los Angeles area is seeing more dengue fever cases in people who have not traveled outside the U.S. mainland, a year after the first such case was reported in California. Public health officials said at least three people apparently became ill with dengue this month after being bitten by mosquitoes in …

Rare local case of mosquito-borne dengue virus confirmed in Baldwin Park
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rare local case of mosquito-borne dengue virus confirmed in Baldwin Park

LA Times  

A case of locally transmitted dengue was confirmed in the San Gabriel Valley on Monday. A rare case of dengue, a viral infection spread by mosquitoes, was confirmed in Baldwin Park on Monday, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The potential risk for widespread dengue virus transmission in L.A. County remains low, public health officials said …

Here's what you can do to protect yourself from mosquito borne viruses
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Here's what you can do to protect yourself from mosquito borne viruses

NPR  

Here's what you can do to protect yourself from mosquito borne viruses Mosquito borne illnesses are on the rise in the U.S. We'll find out which diseases are most common and what people can do to protect themselves. Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Fauci is recovering from West Nile virus, another mosquito-borne disease. CHANG: OK. GODOY: But if you do get it, …

EEE, West Nile, malaria: Know the difference between these mosquito-borne diseases
3 months, 3 weeks ago

EEE, West Nile, malaria: Know the difference between these mosquito-borne diseases

Associated Press  

The world’s deadliest animal can be squashed flat with a quick slap: It’s the mosquito. And Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, was recently hospitalized after he came down with West Nile virus. Eastern equine encephalitis Most people infected with eastern equine encephalitis don’t develop symptoms, but some can come down with fever or swelling of …

O.C. mosquito samples are West Nile-positive; that’s not the only danger pesky bloodsuckers pose
5 months, 2 weeks ago

O.C. mosquito samples are West Nile-positive; that’s not the only danger pesky bloodsuckers pose

LA Times  

A lab worker examines trapped mosquitoes for signs of disease at the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District laboratory in Garden Grove. They were the first mosquito samples to test positive for the virus this year in Orange County, but according to the state Department of Public Health, 20 of California’s 58 counties have experienced West Nile virus activity …

West Nile virus has health officials 'concerned' as infected mosquitoes reach record highs and cases spread to 8 states
5 months, 3 weeks ago

West Nile virus has health officials 'concerned' as infected mosquitoes reach record highs and cases spread to 8 states

Daily Mail  

West Nile virus cases are being detected earlier than normal this year, in a warning sign that more people could be diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease. Raising the alarm over the emerging situation, health officials in Kansas said: 'Although West Nile virus cases occur annually in, the concerning trend this year is their unusually early appearance. Cases have remained steady …

Kerala health department on alert as 3 districts report West Nile Virus cases
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala health department on alert as 3 districts report West Nile Virus cases

Hindustan Times  

Kerala’s health department on Tuesday directed all districts to step up pre-monsoon cleaning drives and surveillance activities after cases of West Nile Virus was recently reported in three districts. “Of the five cases reported so far in the district, four have recovered and one is currently under treatment in the government medical college hospital,” Kozhikode district collector Snehil Kumar Singh …

Kerala reports 10 cases of West Nile Virus: All you need to know
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala reports 10 cases of West Nile Virus: All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

At least 10 cases of West Nile Virus infection have been reported in Kozhikode and Malappuram districts of Kerala, officials in the state health department said. Several tests like IgG antibody sero-conversion, IgM antibody capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, neutralisation assays and virus isolation by cell culture can be done to diagnose the infection. A. Kerala has reported outbreaks of both …

Long Beach confirms first case of mosquito-borne St. Louis encephalitis in decades
1 year, 1 month ago

Long Beach confirms first case of mosquito-borne St. Louis encephalitis in decades

LA Times  

The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the city’s first case of St. Louis encephalitis — a mosquito-borne virus with symptoms similar to West Nile virus — since 1984. Long Beach’s health department has confirmed the first case of a mosquito-born illness called St. Louis encephalitis in the city since 1984. “Mosquito control is a shared …

California officials confirm 2 cases of dengue, a mosquito-borne illness rarely transmitted in US
1 year, 1 month ago

California officials confirm 2 cases of dengue, a mosquito-borne illness rarely transmitted in US

Associated Press  

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Two people in Southern California have come down with dengue fever without traveling outside the United States, where the mosquito-borne illness is rare, health officials said. “This is the first confirmed case of dengue in California not associated with travel and is instead an extremely rare case of local transmission in the continental United States,” the …

West Nile virus is a growing threat this summer in California. What you need to know
1 year, 3 months ago

West Nile virus is a growing threat this summer in California. What you need to know

LA Times  

Robert Cummings, of the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District, collects mosquitoes from a trap at Big Canyon in Newport Beach. West Nile virus infections are on the rise this year in California after a particularly wet winter led to more mosquito reproduction, according to health experts. Among California’s latest infections, a woman in Orange tested positive for the …

Climate change leads to growing risk of mosquito-borne viral diseases, EU agency says
1 year, 6 months ago

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

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — European Union officials warned Thursday there is a growing risk of mosquito-borne viral diseases such as dengue and chikungunya in Europe due to climate change. The other mosquito, Aedes aegypti, known to transmit dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, zika and West Nile viruses, has been established in Cyprus since 2022 and may spread to other European countries. “If …

Could monkeypox be the next West Nile Virus?
2 years, 6 months ago

Could monkeypox be the next West Nile Virus?

Daily Mail  

Monkeypox may become endemic in the U.S. just like the West Nile Virus did after spilling over into the wild mosquito population two decades ago, an expert warns. The above map shows states that have detected monkeypox in the current outbreak and those that are still to, the cumulative number of monkeypox cases every week day and cases by state …

Know All About the Mosquito-borne Disease, its Symptoms - News18
2 years, 6 months ago

Know All About the Mosquito-borne Disease, its Symptoms - News18

News 18  

Kerala is on alert after a 47-year-old man died on Sunday due to West Nile fever in Thrissur district. The state health department said it took a proactive decision and issued directions to eliminate mosquito breeding sites as a preventive measure. The Kerala health department said West Nile fever is spread by the Culex species of mosquitoes. The Kerala health …

L.A. County confirms its first West Nile virus-related death of 2021
3 years, 3 months ago

L.A. County confirms its first West Nile virus-related death of 2021

LA Times  

Los Angeles County health officials have reported the county’s first death this year due to West Nile virus. The state reported its first West Nile virus-related death in July in San Luis Obispo County. Last year, there were seven deaths attributed to West Nile in L.A. County. Public health officials recommend using insect repellant or lemon eucalyptus oil, wearing long …

Russia Warns of West Nile Virus: The Mosquito-borne Disease Causing Deadly Nervous Condition
3 years, 3 months ago

Russia Warns of West Nile Virus: The Mosquito-borne Disease Causing Deadly Nervous Condition

News 18  

Russia issued a warning on Monday about the possibility of a rise in West Nile Virus infections this autumn, citing mild temperatures and heavy precipitation as favourable circumstances for mosquitos that carry the virus. West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms, Severe …

West Nile virus detected in Los Angeles, Orange counties
3 years, 4 months ago

West Nile virus detected in Los Angeles, Orange counties

LA Times  

A biologist examines a mosquito in this file photo. The West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Orange County and in at least one Los Angeles County resident this year. An L.A. County resident who lives in the South Bay was hospitalized for a West Nile virus-induced fever in late July and is recovering, according to the Los …

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