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Maricopa County officials confirm first West Nile death of the year

Maricopa County officials confirm first West Nile death of the year

Maricopa County health officials have confirmed the first West Nile virus death of the season. The victim is said to be an “older adult with underlying health conditions,” health officials say. Seventeen human cases of West Nile, which is typically spread through bites from infected mosquitoes, have been confirmed this year in Maricopa County. Here’s more information about West Nile …

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Imminent public health threat for rabies issued in Nassau County

Imminent public health threat for rabies issued in Nassau County

Nassau County health officials are sounding the alarm and issuing an imminent public health threat due to the spread of rabies. The Nassau County Health Department reports that there have been 25 positive rabies tests since last July. This marks the worst the situation has been in nearly a decade, since the county announced it had eradicated terrestrial rabies in …

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West Nile virus detected in Allegheny County, 7 neighborhoods to get sprayed

West Nile virus detected in Allegheny County, 7 neighborhoods to get sprayed

After mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile Virus, the Allegheny County Health Department announced today that seven neighborhoods will be treated this week. On Thursday from 8 to 11 p.m., residents in the Hazelwood, South Side Slopes, Arlington, Mt. Oliver, Carrick, Knoxville and Beltzhoover areas should expect to see crews at work. They will use truck-mounted ultra-low-volume sprayers to dispense …

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Rabies in Nassau County declared ‘imminent public health threat,’ officials say

Rabies in Nassau County declared ‘imminent public health threat,’ officials say

Rabies is now an “imminent public health threat” in Nassau County, officials said Monday, warning residents to stay away from wild animals and to protect their pets. Surveillance shows the virus is circulating throughout the county, which has collected and confirmed 25 rabid animals since July 2024. That number includes both raccoons and feral cats. Rabid raccoons have also been …

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Woman found dead in car by Boone County sergeant | Mid-Missouri News

Woman found dead in car by Boone County sergeant | Mid-Missouri News

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection to a woman who was found deceased in her car Saturday night. Isaiah N. Goins, 26, of Columbia was arrested early Sunday afternoon, according to a Facebook post from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Goins was located at a business on Clark Lane Sunday afternoon and was then taken …

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Number missing in Texas floods drops from 97 to 3, Kerr County officials say – Axios

Number missing in Texas floods drops from 97 to 3, Kerr County officials say  Axios How Did the Number of People Missing After Texas Floods Drop So Drastically?  The New York Times Number missing in deadly Texas floods drops from 97 to 3, Kerr County officials say  Axios Texas county makes huge update to missing persons list after flood, with most found safe  Fox …

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Maryland county fields more than 100 rescue calls in two-hour period

Maryland county fields more than 100 rescue calls in two-hour period

A Maryland county reported more than 100 rescue calls Saturday in a two-hour period during intense rainfall and flash floods — numbers normally seen in a 24-hour period. A Maryland county reported more than 100 rescue calls Saturday in a two-hour period during intense rainfall and flash floods — numbers normally seen in a 24-hour period. Significant rainfall from storms …

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Maryland county fields more than 100 rescue calls in two-hour period during flash floods

Maryland county fields more than 100 rescue calls in two-hour period during flash floods

A Maryland county reported more than 100 rescue calls Saturday in a two-hour period during intense rainfall and flash floods — numbers normally seen in a 24-hour period. Significant rainfall from storms caused flash flooding in parts of Montgomery County, Maryland, located north of Washington, D.C., on Saturday, trapping many in buildings and cars.  Across the D.C. region, areas like …

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