West Nile&#39;s no-show mystifies scientists
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Nobody can explain it, but Washington is almost certain to end the year as the only state in the contiguous United States apparently free of West Nile virus.
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The end of summer is approaching, but don&#39;t put away that mosquito repellent just yet. Even though mosquito populations are lower than normal, Saginaw County officials this year have found 27 dead birds infected with West Nile virus -- almost twice the ...
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HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Cases of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus have declined dramatically in Pennsylvania so far this year. The state Department of Environmental Protection said four Pennsylvanians have contracted
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The West Nile virus has surfaced for the first time in Napa County, a discovery confirmed Friday by state experts after evaluating a dead crow sent to them by health officials.
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Several common species of North American birds have suffered drastic population declines since the arrival of the West Nile virus eight years ago, leaving rural and suburban areas quieter than they used to be and imposing ecological stresses on a variety of other animals and plants, a new study has...
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West Nile virus is transmitted to humans and animals through a mosquito bite. Mosquitoes be-come infected when they feed on infected birds.
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The Health Ministry announced on Monday the season&#39;s first two cases of West Nile virus, which is spread by mosquitoes. Both patients are well.
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West Nile virus has probably made it first appearance of the year in Toronto, the city&#39;s health officials reported Monday. Toronto Public Health department said that the patient is recovering
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The county&#39;s assistant health officer confirms that blood tests from a 56-year-old man recovering from meningitis indicate that he has been infected with West Nile.
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Nobody is ready to declare an end to this year&#39;s West Nile virus outbreak in Arizona, but the number of new infections is slowing.
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Oregonians should brace for hundreds of cases of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus next year, says Dr. Mel Kohn, state epidemiologist.
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EDMONTON (CP) - Public health officials on the Prairies are already preparing for next year&#39;s West Nile virus season, even though they&#39;re perplexed by the way the disease performed this year.
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Experts are warning that even though there were relatively few cases of West Nile virus in Illinois the last two years, the virus may again hit hard as it did in 2002, when the state led the nation in human cases of the disease.
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Health and mosquito control officials are relieved this year&#39;s invasion of the West Nile virus -- which infected nearly 800 Californians and killed 23 -- wasn&#39;t as bad as expected.
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More signs of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus are popping up in the London region, just as the peak danger period of the summer hits the region. A dead crow in Sarnia has tested positive for West Nile, health officials said yesterday. The crow, found ...
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LOS ANGELES California recorded its 18th death from the West Nile virus this week but health officials say the virus&#39; spread appears to be slowing.
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August and September mark the peak season for West Nile virus in humans and New Jersey health officials are urging residents to remain vigilant in guarding against mosquitoes carrying the deadly disease.