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West Nile Virus News

News on West Nile Virus continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

3 hrs ago | Canada.com

Threat of West Nile virus not over yet

The risk of human infection of the West Nile virus remains high despite the late appearance of the Culex tarsalis mosquito which carries the West Nile virus, says entomologist Phil Curry.

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8 hrs ago | Tideland News Online

Summer Beauty Starts with Protection

Break out the patio furniture and light up the barbeque - it's time for summer entertaining! Whether you're attending a neighborhood cook-out or dolling up for a romantic evening under the stars, make sure you ...

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Related Topix: Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Entomology, Science

12 hrs ago | KRNV-TV Reno

Lyon County resident infected with West Nile Virus

The Nevada State Health Division reported Thursday a human case of West Nile Virus in a Lyon County resident.

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Related Topix: Lyon County, NV, Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Thu Aug 07, 2008

WTHI-TV Terre Haute

West Nile confirmed in Vigo County

Two areas of Southwestern Vigo County found positive for the West Nile Virus. The Vigo County Health Department is asking you to eliminate possible breeding sites for mosquitoes.

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Related Topix: Health, Vigo County, IN

WEWS

Mosquitoes In Lorain County Test Positive For West Nile

More cases of West Nile virus are turning up in northeast Ohio. The Lorain County Department of Environmental Health said mosquito samples taken from Grafton and Columbia Township in June and July tested ...

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Related Topix: Health, Lorain County, OH, Grafton, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH

KMOT-TV Minot

8 Confirmed West Nile Cases

The number of human cases of West Nile virus in North Dakota is up to eight. That`s down considerably from last year at this time, but state health officials are quick to point out that August is usually a peak ...

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Bladen Journal

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Erin Smith, Journal Staff Writer ELIZABETHTOWN - ' With the announcement of two children in Haywood County becoming ill from La Crosse virus, some folks are asking if it could possibly be in Bladen County.

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Related Topix: Elizabethtown, NC, Bladen County, NC, Health

MediLexicon

Yale Researchers Uncover West Nile's Targets

Screening the entire human genome, a team headed by Yale University scientists have identified several hundred genes that impact West Nile virus infection.

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Related Topix: Yale University, Health

Wed Aug 06, 2008

KBTX-TV Bryan

More Mosquitoes Found to Carry West Nile Virus

Another day, another batch of mosquitoes test positive for West Nile. This time, mosquitoes collected from Tarrow and Lincoln Avenue, and on Neal Pickett Drive in College Station were found to carry the virus.

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Related Topix: Health, College Station, TX, Bryan Metro, Brazos County, TX

NBC11.com

East Bay Towns To Be Fogged For West Nile Virus

The Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District has made plans to fog with insecticides to kill adult mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus in Antioch and Brentwood Wednesday night, the district announced ...

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Related Topix: Health, Antioch, CA

MyFOX Atlanta

West Nile Virus Detected in Buckhead

Health authorities have detected the West Nile Virus in mosquitoes at a Buckhead park.

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Related Topix: Fulton County, GA, Buckhead, GA, Health, Buckhead (Atlanta, GA), Atlanta, GA

The Knoxville News Sentinel

Tennessee has first case of eastern equine encephalitis

State officials say Tennessee's first confirmed case of eastern equine encephalitis this year has been reported.

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Related Topix: Health, Carroll County, TN

The KCRA Channel

Stockton, Manteca To Be Sprayed For West Nile

Aerial spraying to fight the West Nile virus will take place in Stockton starting Wednesday, officials said.

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Related Topix: Manteca, CA, Stockton Metro, Stockton, CA, Health, San Joaquin County, CA, Stanislaus County, CA

Tue Aug 05, 2008

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Free AgriLife Publications Give Buzz on Mosquitoes, Mosquito Control

Heavy rains and flooding from Hurricane Dolly have brought out the mosquitoes and, with them, the need to understand more about their biology and control, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service expert.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Dolly, Texas, Health

TheBostonChannel

Dead Bird Tests Positive For West Nile Virus

For the second time this summer, a dead bird found in Boston has tested positive for West Nile virus, health officials said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Boston, MA Metro, Boston Metro, Health

WFAA

West Nile virus prompts spraying near Love Field

Dallas will spray for mosquitoes near Dallas Love Field on Wednesday following the fourth positive identification of a mosquito pool infected with West Nile virus.

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX, Health

The Independent

West Nile case reported in Richville

Keep the insect repellent handy. The Stark County Health Department on Wednesday issued words of caution to Stark County residents, noting that mosquitoes in the Richville Park area of Perry Township had tested ...

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Related Topix: Health

Mon Aug 04, 2008

The Highland Park News

Updated 8/4: West Nile incidents down

Despite a low incidence of West Nile virus so far this year, a local health official said area residents should still take precautions until mosquito season ends in the fall.

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Related Topix: Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

EMaxHealth

Arizona Reports First West Nile Death

The Arizona Department of Health Services reported the state's first death from West Nile Virus in 2008.

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Related Topix: Arizona, Maricopa County, AZ, Health

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

West Nile virus found in horses at Moses Lake, Prosser

The state Agriculture Department says West Nile virus has been found in horses at Moses Lake and Prosser.

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Related Topix: Health, Prosser, WA, Moses Lake, WA, Yakima County, WA, Walla Walla, WA

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