With West Nile virus present in Texas, mosquito bites escalate beyond an itchy annoyance to a potentially deadly threat.

West Nile virus exists in a transmission cycle between various birds such as crows, robins and blue jays and primarily several Culex species of mosquitoes, which are very common across the U.S.

Dr. Anthony Fauci was just hospitalized with West Nile virus, which is spread by mosquitoes. What to know about transmission, symptoms, and prevention. Stay Cool, Calm and Sand-Free at the Beach ...

Purpose: The epidemiology, virology, and transmission of West Nile virus (WNV) are reviewed, and the clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of WNV infection are examined. Summary: WNV ...

As the Central Valley rolls into summer, local health officials are urging caution following recent West Nile Virus (WNV) ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control, West Nile virus is the country’s leading cause of mosquito-borne disease. In 2023, there were 2,600 cases; the virus sent 1,800 Americans to the ...

A mosquito in Madisonville tested positive for West Nile virus, the first confirmed detection in Cincinnati this year. Health ...

In 2002, several case reports implicated blood transfusions, organ transplants, and breast-feeding in the transmission of West Nile virus (WNV; see Journal Watch Infectious Diseases Nov 8 2002 ...

Health authorities in southern Spain are warning of the detection of mosquitoes carrying a deadly virus in two neighbourhoods ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) West Nile virus has been detected in UK mosquitoes for the first time, but no human cases have occurred. Transmission requires sustained warm temperatures, which ...

West Nile Virus detected in south Alabama Published: Oct. 09, 2024, 3:24 p.m. Mosquito-borne illnesses are highest from August through the first freeze in the fall or winter.