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West Nile Threat Not Over Yet, First Human Case in Kern County

West Nile Threat Not Over Yet, First Human Case in Kern County

Health officials from Kern County have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 16:18

The End of West Nile Season Is Approaching

The West Nile situation continues to represent a threat because the weather is still warm...
» read full story September 24th, 2008 - 17:00

More Cases Of West Nile Virus Found

The most recent human cases of West Nile virus infection are a Grand Forks resident who was...
» read full story September 17th, 2008 - 14:15
The West Nile Virus Just Won’t Give Up

The West Nile Virus Just Won’t Give Up

West Nile virus cases just won’t decrease across the U.S.A. The disease spread by mosquitoes...
» read full story September 12th, 2008 - 11:01
The West Nile Virus Goes In All Directions, Not Just West

The West Nile Virus Goes In All Directions, Not Just West

Reports about people infected with the West Nile virus keep showing up all across the country,...
» read full story September 11th, 2008 - 17:21

The Number of People Infected with West Nile Virus Increases

As the number of people who test positive for infection with West Nile virus increases, health...
» read full story August 31st, 2008 - 12:47
Finally Out: This Is The Way DEET Works

Finally Out: This Is The Way DEET Works

For those of you who were curious as to how DEET-based insect repellants work, the results of a...
» read full story August 25th, 2008 - 16:23
First Cases of West Nile Virus Reported

First Cases of West Nile Virus Reported

The first cases of the West Nile virus have been reported this year, so people should start taking...
» read full story August 23rd, 2008 - 17:49
Update: The West Nile Virus Is Still Out There

Update: The West Nile Virus Is Still Out There

New cases of people testing positive for the West Nile virus have been announced by the...
» read full story August 16th, 2008 - 16:45
Officials Say: Take West Nile Threat Seriously

Officials Say: Take West Nile Threat Seriously

While cases of West Nile detections are being reported all over the country, it appears that...
» read full story August 14th, 2008 - 18:25

Increased Risk of Human Infection with West Nile Virus

As the number of mosquitoes that have tested for West Nile virus grows, health officials warn...
» read full story August 14th, 2008 - 13:36
California Officials Advice People to Take the West Nile Threat Seriously

California Officials Advice People to Take the West Nile Threat Seriously

Health officials from Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, gathered Tuesday...
» read full story August 06th, 2008 - 14:13
The Number of West Nile Virus Cases in San Diego County Rises to Three

The Number of West Nile Virus Cases in San Diego County Rises to Three

In San Diego County, two more West Nile virus cases have been reported, the total number of...
» read full story August 01st, 2008 - 18:30
The Number of West Nile Virus Cases in California Goes Up to Seven

The Number of West Nile Virus Cases in California Goes Up to Seven

The West Nile virus situation seems to be getting worse, as the first case in San Diego county has...
» read full story July 23rd, 2008 - 16:02
West Nile Cases: Now Four

West Nile Cases: Now Four

The West Nile virus situation hasn’t exploded yet and everyone is hoping that things will...
» read full story July 20th, 2008 - 12:18
Tips To Keep Ticks Away

Tips To Keep Ticks Away

Tick season is one reason for health authorities to warn people that there are in fact ways to...
» read full story May 29th, 2008 - 15:50
Research on New Bug Repellents Has Promising Results

Research on New Bug Repellents Has Promising Results

Following the increased risk of West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases, researchers...
» read full story May 27th, 2008 - 10:33
Minn. Health Dept. Warns: Tick-Borne Illnesses on the Rise

Minn. Health Dept. Warns: Tick-Borne Illnesses on the Rise

Minnesota health officials announced that bites from blacklegged ticks (also called deer ticks)...
» read full story May 19th, 2008 - 14:53
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Iowa Woman Dies of West Nile; The Virus Is Still a Threat

Iowa Woman Dies of West Nile; The Virus Is Still a Threat

West Nile virus appears to have made another victim in Iowa this time in the person of an elderly...
» read full story September 29th, 2008 - 15:38
Weather Conditions Give The West Nile Virus A Helping Hand

Weather Conditions Give The West Nile Virus A Helping Hand

The West Nile Virus keeps expanding. The standing water left from Tropical Storm Edouard now...
» read full story August 08th, 2008 - 20:57
Squash That Mosquito! Its Bite Could Be Deadly

Squash That Mosquito! Its Bite Could Be Deadly

Who would have thought that such a little insect, the mosquito, could turn into the most dangerous...
» read full story August 08th, 2008 - 12:40
The West Nile Virus is not a Joke

The West Nile Virus is not a Joke

After years of declining infection rates the West Nile virus hit the headlines once again....
» read full story August 06th, 2008 - 21:59
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Science

DEET Or How To Become Invisible To Bugs

DEET Or How To Become Invisible To Bugs

You probably would laugh at the perspective of an insect looking at you as its favorite meal of...
» read full story March 14th, 2008 - 14:43
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