Author: Sarah Spencer

From KESQ June 29, 2018 Palm Springs Unified School District custodians received special training by the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District to help them spot and identify dangerous…

From KGET June 28, 2018 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Mosquito season is in full swing. Experts at Mosquito and Vector Control say they’re trapping more mosquitoes this year compared to last.…

From Outbreak News Today June 27, 2018 The California Department of Public Health reported five additional human West Nile virus (WNV) cases in the past week, bringing the total in…

From The South Pasadenan June 27, 2018 South Pasadena will join the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District (SGVMVCD) beginning July 1. Residents can expect a higher level…

From Business Insider June 27, 2018 Zika doesn’t dominate headlines the way it did when it suddenly became widespread in the Americas in 2016. But the virus is still a serious…

From KESQ June 27, 2018 It’s ‘National Mosquito Awareness Week’ and after mosquitos tested positive for West Nile Virus in parts of the valley this month, Coachella Valley Vector Control…

From The Sacramento Bee June 25, 2018 In what is being called a slow start to the annual West Nile Virus season, officials said 27 birds have tested positive for the sometimes…

From KESQ June 24, 2018 PALM DESERT, Calif. – Local residents in Palm Desert are guarding themselves against some pesky mosquitoes. It comes after West Nile was detected in mosquitoes…

From California Healthline June 22, 2018 As residents of California’s Coachella Valley escape the blazing heat this summer in air-conditioned living rooms, movie theaters and cars, many will hear this…

From KCRA 3 June 22, 2018 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) — It’s true. Mosquitoes like some people more than others. The annoying insect also loves to breed in California. The state…

From EurekAlert! June 21, 2018 Over the last five years, Zika virus has emerged as a significant global human health threat following outbreaks in South and Central America. Now, researchers…

From ABC 10 June 20, 2018 When it comes to mosquito-borne diseases, California is number one, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC…

From The Mercury News June 20, 2018 DEAR JOAN: Every year around this time, a herd of suicidal beetles appears in our basement, which is built into a hill. There is sandy…

Sacramento, June 20, 2018 – California leads the nation in mosquito-borne disease cases over the last decade, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.…

From CDPH June 2018 A new fact sheet and investigation report from the California Department of Public Health’s Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program details the death of a date palm tree worker…

From Corsicana Daily Sun June 19, 2018 The time is here and so are the mosquitoes. And with mosquitoes comes mosquito-borne viruses such as the Zika virus. It is crucial…

From The Turlock Journal June 19, 2018 The threat of mosquito-borne illnesses like West Nile Virus and St. Louis Encephalitis has the Turlock Mosquito Abatement District engaging in an aggressive…

From News Channel 3 June 18, 2018 The first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus in the Coachella Valley this year were recently discovered in Indian Wells, officials said today.…

From Recordnet.com June 18, 2018 Two mosquitoes found in Stockton’s 95219 ZIP code area tested positive for West Nile virus in testing done by the San Joaquin County Mosquito and…

From The San Francisco Gate June 17, 2018 SANTA CLARA (BCN)  Mosquitoes caught in a limited area near the Santa Clara-Sunnyvale border have tested positive for the West Nile virus,…

From CDPH June 15, 2018 SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today the first confirmed illnesses in California due to West Nile virus (WNV). The four…

From The Coast News Group June 14, 2018 REGION — Last month, San Diego County began its annual larvicide dumps throughout the county to combat mosquitoes and diseases. Chris Conlan,…

From Yahoo Finance June 13, 2018 Three years ago, the Zika virus was making nearly daily headlines — its devastating effects on babies born to mothers who were infected by…

From the Times-Standard June 13, 2018 The following is a press release issued by the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services: An American Crow in Humboldt County has…

From EurekAlert June 12, 2018 A platform that can diagnose several diseases with a high degree of precision using metabolic markers found in patients’ blood has been developed by scientists…

From The American Council on Science and Health June 12, 2018 The reason there is no universal flu vaccine is because the influenza virus constantly changes. That’s why we get…

From WXOW June 11, 2018 La Crosse County, WI (WXOW) – They are an unfortunate part of summer – crawling, biting, flying, irritating hordes – and because of weather patterns, we may…

From Union City Patch June 11, 2018 UNION CITY, CA — Mosquitoes and birds infected with West Nile virus have been found in Union City, according to the Alameda County…

From Desert News Utah June 9, 2018 SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s mosquito season has begun, and the Utah Department of Health is advising people to take extra precaution after…

From The Oakland Press June 8, 2018 Officials aren’t sure whether this summer will be worse for biting insects such as mosquitos and ticks. It depends whether where you live…

From the Thousand Oaks Acorn June 7, 2018 With warmer summer weather and increased outdoor activities, a higher risk of exposure to mosquitoes is expected. Since mosquitoes can transmit diseases…

From The Modesto Bee June 7, 2018 Letter to the Editor I appreciated reading Richard Pan and Bill Quirk article “Handling risks of mosquito-borne diseases” (Page 8A, May 25) and agree it’s…

From Los Altos Town Crier June 6, 2018 Recent temperature fluctuations notwithstanding, warm weather has returned to the Bay Area, and with it comes the annual onslaught of disease carriers…

From CDFA June 4, 2018 There has been a discovery of Newcastle Disease in San Bernardino County.  https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/Newcastle_Disease_Info.html CDFA is asking vector control agencies in Riverside, San Bernardino, and San…

From KEYT June 4, 2018 VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – With summer weather and longer days does the increase in outdoor activity which means a higher risk of exposure to mosquitoes. The…

From the Chico Enterprise-Record June 4, 2018 Butte County Public Health is urging all horse owners to get their trusty steeds vaccinated for West Nile virus, the mosquito-borne illness transmitted…

From upmatters.com June 4, 2018 Researchers believe they’ve found something to stop the Zika virus from attacking fetuses. It’s a common drug that’s been around for years.  Professor Alysson Muotri never thought…

From East County Magazine June 1, 2018 June 1, 2018 (La Mesa) — San Diego County residents now have one more reason to find and dump out standing water in…

From ABC 7 Fort Myers May 31, 2018 This year there have already been more than 40 travel related Zika cases in Florida – 15 of those were found in…

From KRON 4 May 31, 2018 SAN JOSE (KRON) – Like the proverbial canary in the coal mine, a pair of dead birds has tested positive for West Nile Virus…

From U.S. News May 30, 2018 THE THRILL OF TRAVELING is one of life’s most exciting delights. But it can also have a downside. Some travelers, particularly those headed to remote…

From KWQC May 30, 2018 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KWQC) — The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified that mosquitoes from Glenview and Morton Grove, Illinois have tested positive for West Nile…

From NPR May 29, 2018 Zika, bird flu, West Nile virus, Nipah: The world is constantly being warned of a new disease that threatens to wipe out humanity, and then…

From The Chicago Tribune May 29, 2018 The hot weather likely drew a few pesky and uninvited guests to holiday picnics this past weekend. Mosquito season has returned and so…