Author: Sarah Spencer

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…

From KXLY.com May 29, 2018 (CNN) – An increase in birth defects associated with a 2015-2016 epidemic of Zika virus in Brazil caused widespread concern, fear and in some cases…

From KPBS May 28, 2018 The number of diseases from mosquito, tick and flea bites has more than tripled in the United States from 2004 to 2016, according to a report from the Centers…

From San Francisco Gate May 28, 2018 Warmer temperatures in Santa Clara County may soon bug residents – literally, county officials said.  The warming trend could result in increased mosquito…

From the Digital Journal May 27, 2018 According to research from Yale School of Public Health, and supported by the American College of Physicians, a Zika vaccine would have a…

From WAOW.com May 27, 2018 MADISON, Wis. (AP) — – A recently published study by University of Wisconsin researchers found the bats they studied ate 17 different types of mosquitoes,…

From KTVN May 23, 2018 Health officials in El Dorado County are reporting that a bird found in the South Lake Tahoe area has tested positive for West Nile Virus.…

From Michigan Radio May 22, 2018 It’s not just the mosquito bite that’s a problem. When a mosquito bites you, it also drools on you. Silke Paust is an assistant professor…

From Plumas County News May 21, 2018 People encouraged to protect themselves Mosquito season is in full swing and the insects aren’t just nuisances, they can be dangerous. There’s a…

From KXRA May 21, 2018 A region-wide effort to better understand West Nile virus in ruffed grouse is getting underway in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.  “In the Great Lakes region,…

From The Sacramento Bee May 18, 2018 Since 2004, cases of disease spread by pests such as ticks, fleas, and mosquitoes have tripled nationwide. According to a new Centers for Disease Control and…

From Redlands Daily Facts May 17, 2018 With summer approaching and more people hiking or simply enjoying the Southern California sunshine, concerns about blood-sucking ticks spreading Lyme disease are real.…

From UCLA May 16, 2018 For the first time, researchers have found evidence that infants with laboratory confirmation of Zika exposure before birth have a higher prevalence of major cardiac…

From Houston Business Journal May 16, 2018 Houston ranked No. 7 on a recent list of the 50 U.S. cities with the most mosquitoes. Houston ranked behind Dallas, which ranked…