Author: Sarah Spencer

From FOX 26 News August 8, 2019 VISALIA, Calif. (FOX26) — Four cases of suspected West Nile Virus have been reported in Tulare County, according to Tulare County Health. Three men…

From the Los Angeles Times August 6, 2019 Two dead birds that tested positive for West Nile virus were recently found in Huntington Beach, but there have been no confirmed…

From KESQ August 5, 2019 COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif.- – Mosquito pesticide treatments in the Coachella Valley will be continuing Monday following Friday’s announcement that West Nile Virus has been detected…

From the Los Angeles Times August 5, 2019 Two people in Los Angeles County have been diagnosed with West Nile virus, in what officials say are the first two cases…

From The Orange County Register August 5, 2019 Mosquitoes found at El Camino Real Park in Orange have tested positive for West Nile virus, the Orange County Mosquito and Vector…

From the Sacramento Bee August 3, 2019 The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District is offering free mosquito repellent to community groups planning outdoor activities for the National Night Out on Tuesday. All you…

From Los Angeles Fox 11 August 2, 2019 LOS ANGELES (FOX 11) – Another batch of West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes has been collected in Bellflower. According to the Greater Los Angeles County…

From ABC 10 August 2, 2019 MODESTO, California — Two aedes aegypti mosquitoes are now held in containers at the East Side Mosquito Abatement District Headquarters in Modesto. “Not a…

From MyNewsLA.com August 2, 2019 Another batch of West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes was collected in Bellflower, the second group of infected insects captured in the county this year, the Greater…

From the Record Searchlight July 29, 2019 A mosquito sample collected in the Cottonwood area has tested positive for the West Nile virus, the Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District…

From News Medical Life Sciences July 28, 2019 Tel Aviv scientists have discovered certain genes that protect the host organism against attack by Zika virus, raising hopes of an eventual vaccine…

From Forester Media July 26, 2019 This piece is an abridged version of a feature article by the author that appeared in the Spring 2019 issue of Wing Beats magazine,…

From the Turlock Journal July 26, 2019 Health officials reported Wednesday that an area woman diagnosed with a neuroinvasive form of West Nile Virus is the first confirmed human case…

From the Sacramento Bee July 26, 2019 West Nile virus has been detected in Sutter County for the first time so far in 2019, in one human patient as well…

From Science Daily July 25, 2019 A new Tel Aviv University study uses a genetic screen to identify genes that protect cells from Zika viral infection. The research, led by…

From the East Bay Times July 24, 2019 In the past year, California has experienced multiple public health crises. Last October, San Diego County health authorities declared an end to…

From Merced Sun-Star July 24, 2019 Stanislaus County health officials have reported a serious case of west Nile illness as prime conditions for the virus create a threat to the…

From KESQ July 24, 2019 INDIO, Calif. – With monsoonal moisture comes unwanted pests. Mosquitoes carrying deadly viruses could be lurking around your backyard. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay spoke…

From The Monroe News July 23, 2019 Have you ever been bothered by mosquitoes or other flying insects while enjoying quiet time on your deck or patio? Have you ever…

From NBC Los Angeles July 20, 2019 It’s that time of year again: it’s time for barbecuing, basking in the sun, and of course, fending off annoying bites from mosquitoes. …

From The Times July 19, 2019 Chinese scientists say they have almost eradicated a virus-carrying mosquito from two islands by releasing infected males into the population. It is hoped that…

From Fox LA July 19, 2019 LONG BEACH, Calif. (FOX 11) – Mosquitoes collected in Long Beach have tested positive for West Nile virus. It’s the first detection of the virus this…

From KCRA 3 July 19, 2019 The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District said it’s received several calls from neighbors concerned about the mosquito population. Jax, 9, was playing soccer…

From Baby Center July 18, 2019 Tick-borne diseases, in particular, have skyrocketed in the past few years. Thankfully, there are a number of steps you can take to lower the risk…

From the International Business Times July 17, 2019 he officials of Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District in Fresno County, California, have alerted people in the region about a possible spread of…

From ABC 30 July 16, 2019 FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The West Nile virus has not made any humans sick in Fresno County this year, but the potential for infections…

From the Visalia Times Delta July 12, 2019 The Visalia Public Cemetery District is asking people not to bring fresh flowers to the cemetery after health officials found mosquitos that can…

From Pest Control Technology July 11, 2019 RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Entomologists at the University of California, Riverside have received a five-year grant of $2.44 million from the National Institute of Allergy and…

From the Palm Desert Patch July 9, 2019 COACHELLA VALLEY, CA — With potentially deadly mosquito-borne viruses continuing to be detected in the Coachella Valley, vector control officials will carry…

From the Desert Sun July 9, 2019 An Imperial County resident died from West Nile virus, a county health official confirmed Tuesday morning. He was the first person to die of…

From KESQ July 8, 2019 With potentially deadly mosquito-borne viruses continuing to be detected in the Coachella Valley, vector control officials are planning to carry out further pesticide spray applications this week.…

From the Sacramento Bee July 8, 2019 The first bird of the season has tested positive for West Nile virus in Sacramento County, and officials said they are on alert…

From Champion Newspapers July 6, 2019 Mosquitoes collected near Torrey Pines Drive and Los Serranos Country Club Drive in Chino Hills June 25 and 28 have tested positive for the…

From the Los Angeles Times July 5, 2019 A mysterious fungus that has killed millions of bats in the eastern United States and left caves littered with their tiny carcasses…

From ABC 7 July 3, 2019 VENTURA COUNTY (KABC) — Health officials are on alert after mosquitoes in Ventura County tested positive for West Nile Virus. The California Department of…

From the New York Times July 2, 2019 SÃO PAULO, Brazil — Remember Zika? With measles and Ebola grabbing headlines, it is easy to forget the health panic of 2016,…

From the Stillwater News-Press July 1, 2019 Mosquitoes continue to be the foe of the summer with wet and stormy conditions continuing throughout the year. Because of increased wet conditions,…

From the Santa Barbara Independent June 29, 2019 No human cases of West Nile Virus have been reported in 2019, and the California Department of Public Health hopes to keep…

From News Mono June 29, 2019 The U.S. Drug and Food Administration has affirmed a new diagnostic test to help identify the Zika virus. The test was affirmed half a…

From UC Riverside News June 28, 2019 Scientists have finally found malaria’s Achilles’ heel, a neurotoxin that isn’t harmful to any living thing except Anopheles mosquitoes that spread malaria. Nearly…

From Yubanet.com June 26, 2019 SACRAMENTO June 26, 2019 – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) urges all Californians to protect themselves from mosquito bites during West Nile virus (WNV)…

From the Desert Sun June 26, 2019 For the first time this year, West Nile virus has been found in mosquito samples in Cathedral City, officials announced on Wednesday afternoon.…

From the Tracy Press June 26, 2019 People can get free mosquitofish Friday to combat the spread of disease-carrying mosquitoes as the West Nile virus season begins. The California Department…

From the CDC June 26, 2019 Zika virus and chikungunya virus (CHIKV) have caused outbreaks in several tropical regions, including the Pacific (1). The first known Zika virus outbreak occurred…