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Ohio leads the nation in La Crosse virus cases this year, with 13 reported so far. Franklin County is spraying for mosquitoes after detecting West Nile virus, a different mosquito-borne illness. Most ...

Wood County, Wisconsin, has reported its first human case of West Nile virus for the year. The virus is spread by infected mosquitoes, and most people who are infected do not become ill. Officials ...

Scientists at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have identified a new virus in Australian flying foxes, a discovery that strengthens Australia's preparedness against emerging infectious ...

RAVENNA, Ohio — The Portage County Health District has confirmed 88 mosquito pools that tested positive for West Nile virus as of Aug. 21, according to a media statement released Wednesday. Health ...

SHE HAS SINCE BONDED OUT. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER TWO DECADES, ALABAMA HAS A CONFIRMED CASE OF MEASLES. THAT NEWS COMING THIS AFTERNOON FROM THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. WVTM 13 ERIN ...

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — West Nile virus cases are on the rise in North Dakota, with health officials confirming more mosquito-related infections across the region. “If you are going to be doing things ...