Author: Sarah Spencer

From KGET November 1, 2019 There are four new cases of the West Nile virus in Kern County, according to the California Department of Public Health.  The county now has…

From WAGM October 31, 2019 Washington, D.C.—This morning, the Senate Health Committee voted to advance legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tina Smith (D-MN) to improve research,…

From Zika News October 31, 2019 October 31st, 2019 – French authorities reported a third autochthonous case of the Zika virus in Hyères city, Var department, France. This Zika case resides…

From Science Daily October 30, 2019 Like an adjustable wrench that becomes the “go-to” tool because it is effective and can be used for a variety of purposes, an existing…

From Zika News October 29th, 2019 A new study by researchers from Harvard University and the University of Puerto Rico suggests a prenatal Zika virus infection is linked to lower…

From the Los Angeles Times October 23, 2019 Suffering from red welts that seem worse than usual? If so, it’s possible that an Aedes mosquito — pronounced “aid-dees,” like the…

From Zika News October 22, 2019 October 22nd, 2019 – A 2nd French resident has been diagnosed with the Zika virus in Var, a department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region of…

From Zika News October 20, 2019 A recent study found a new small molecule has the ability to block Zika virus infection in human cells (in vitro) and in mice…

From KESQ October 17, 2019 COACHELLA, Calif.- – Mosquito samples in Coachella and North Shore tested positive for sickness-inducing Saint Louis Encephalitis virus for the first time this year, the…

From the Palm Beach Post October 16, 2019 Health officials in Palm Beach County are urging residents to take precautions against mosquito-borne diseases, with recent rainfall and standing water creating a…

From CBS Los Angeles October 16, 2019 WESTMINSTER (CBSLA) — For the first time in 30 years, Orange County Vector Control said mosquitoes carrying Saint Louis Encephalitis have been found in…

From the Los Angeles Times October 15, 2019 Mosquitoes collected in Anaheim and Westminster have tested positive for St. Louis encephalitis — the first occurrence in those cities in three decades, Orange…

From Lake Forest Patch October 15, 2019 ANAHEIM, CA —Mosquito samples in Orange County cities of Westminster and Anaheim tested positive for Saint Louis Encephalitis, the OC Vector Control District…

From Scientific American October 14, 2019 Vector-borne diseases, those carried by organisms that can transmit them between humans or from animals to humans, account for more than 17 percent of all infectious…

From the Mission Viejo Patch October 12, 2019 From the City of Mission Viejo: The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District has confirmed the first mosquito sample infected with West…

From the Sacramento Bee October 11, 2019 A new discovery of an especially infectious type of mosquito in the Antelope area has officials advising residents to take steps to help…

From Outbreak News Today October 11, 2019 French health officials reported (computer translated) the first autochthonous Zika case of the year. The case was confirmed in Hyères city, Var department in southeastern…

From UW Medicine October 10, 2019 A new program delving into how viruses and bacteria attack the fetus, and how the body fights back, has been created at UW Medicine.…

From NPR October 9, 2019 In 2015, Zika virus swept through Brazil and the Americas. It was the first time a mosquito-borne virus was known to cause severe birth defects,…

From SDNews.com October 9, 2019 Three University of California San Diego researchers recently received prestigious awards through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program, including the Pioneer…

From the Compton Herald October 6, 2019 LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first death due to West Nile virus for the…

From KTVZ October 2, 2019 LANSING, Mich. – A fourth person in Michigan has died of the rare Eastern Equine Encephalitis mosquito virus, raising the death toll to eleven nationwide. Calhoun County officials…

From SCVNews.com October 2, 2019 The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first death in the county due to West Nile virus for the 2019 season.…

From the Los Angeles Times October 2, 2019 A South Bay resident has died from a neuroinvasive illness caused by West Nile virus, marking the first confirmed death this year…

From KSRO October 1, 2019 A chicken in Fillmore has tested positive for West Nile virus. Ventura County health officials are warning residents to take precautions including removal of standing…

From The California Aggie September 29, 2019 Public health officials overseeing Yolo and Sacramento County have confirmed the presence of mosquitoes infected with the West Nile virus in both counties.…

From Zika News September 29, 2019 September 28th, 2019 – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recently reported 25 travel-associated Zika virus infections in California residents during 2019. Within California,…

From Zika News September 25, 2019 September 25th, 2019 – A new study found the number and risk of Congenital Zika virus infections for international travelers returning to England and Wales…

From KTLA 5 September 24, 2019 A third person has died of Eastern equine encephalitis in Massachusetts, raising the reported death toll from the rare mosquito-borne illness to eight nationwide. The…

From OC Weekly September 23, 2019 The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) is still seeing “high levels” of West Nile Virus activity in North Orange County, the agency said Monday. “OCMVCD…

From the Desert Sun September 23, 2019 Two invasive species of mosquitoes that can carry Zika, dengue, yellow fever and other dangerous viruses are spreading in California — and have…

From Yale News September 23, 2019 The ways our changing physical and social environment have shaped the emergence of infectious diseases around the world was the focus of a talk…

From KLKN-TV September 23, 2019 Specialists with the Center for Disease Control are in the town of York. They’re studying a rare type of mosquito that can carry the Zika…

From News 18 September 17, 2019 Libby Nance, Mosquito Abatement District Manager of Moab in Utah, is warning residents to drain or dump standing water on their property due to…

From KTVL September 16, 2019 COOS COUNTY, Ore. (KCBY) — Rain showers mixed with warm evenings this September has resulted in clouds of biting mosquitoes scattered around Coos County, particularly…

From Bakersfield.com September 16, 2019 A species of mosquitoes is infesting Kern County and it has already taken over at least 50 neighborhoods.  That’s according to Gene Abbott, manager at…

From Champion Newspapers September 14, 2019 The West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District detected the presence of St. Louis Encephalitis (SLE) virus in mosquitoes collected this week near Comet…

From the Napa Valley Register September 14, 2019 Napa County Mosquito Abatement District is cautioning county residents after an invasive mosquito species capable of spreading disease was found in several…

From ABC30 September 13, 2019 FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Merced County has reported its first human case of West Nile Virus infection this year. The patient is expected to fully…

From Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials September 12, 2019 While it has primarily faded from mainstream news, Zika is still active in many parts of the world. Even if the mosquito…

From the Canyon News September 12, 2019 WOODLAND HILLS—The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District released information to the public concerning an outbreak of the West Nile Virus in Southern…

From Monterey County Weekly September 11, 2019 At first glance, it appears as if Vince Sanchez is looking at a cup of water with a floating clump of dirt inside.…