News Gregory Mc Burnie 14 Hrs Ago An Aedes aegypti mosquito. – AFP PHOTO The Ministry of Health (MoH) is reminding the public to protect themselves from mosquito bites as the rainy season progresses. The Ministry, in a media release on July 13, noted the Aedes aegypti mosquito transmits mosquito-borne diseases such as Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika. The ministry said …
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West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in Oregon – KOIN.com
West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in Oregon KOIN.com West Nile virus detected in Oregon mosquitoes OregonLive.com OHA: Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Malheur Co. KPTV Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus detected in Oregon KGW Test site confirms mosquitoes with West Nile virus in Malheur County Argus Observer Source link
Read More »Oregon mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus
Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus have been identified in Oregon for the first time this year, according to the Oregon Health Authority. Three pools — groups of up to 50 mosquitoes — tested positive for the virus in eastern Oregon’s Malheur County. No cases of people contracting the virus in Oregon have been reported so far to federal health …
Read More »West Nile virus found in Cache County mosquitoes
HYDE PARK, Cache County — The Utah State Public Health Laboratory has confirmed the presence of the West Nile virus in Cache County. Mosquito pools — a collection of the insects trapped and tested for diseases — were collected from the communities of Amalga and Trenton in the county. Both areas tested positive for the West Nile virus. To date, …
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