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In March, Puerto Rico declared a public health emergency over an alarming outbreak of dengue fever. Local officials have confirmed more than 500 cases of the potentially fatal mosquito-borne virus as of mid-April, a record that far surpasses previous years' annual…
OSWEGO COUNTY — Oswego County health officials are reminding residents and visitors to continue protecting themselves against tick and mosquito bites during fall outdoor activities. Cooler temperatures may reduce activity, but the pests remain a threat, according to a county news…
Community pharmacies may be key to preventing people exposed to the rabies virus from developing the fatal neurologic disease. Spread through the bites and scratches of mammals, rabies is preventable if people get the post-exposure vaccine before clinical symptoms appear.
Community pharmacies may be key to preventing people exposed to the rabies virus from developing the fatal neurologic disease. Spread through the bites and scratches of mammals, rabies is preventable if people get the post-exposure vaccine before clinical symptoms appear.
VideoA funny-sounding bacteria that you’ve never heard of—Wolbachia—will likely be an important weapon in the fight against Zika, dengue and other viruses plaguing the tropics. These arbovirus infections have been exploding in Latin America and the Caribbean and…
Matola, Maputo – Identifying mosquito breeding sites in urban areas can be a challenge. In Matola, breeding sites are spread across residential areas and other spaces, some of which are difficult to access, making surveillance and larval control more complex. To…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched an emergency response to the surge in Florida of cases of dengue, a disease caused by a mosquito-borne virus, the agency confirmed on Oct. 28. “CDC is working with public health leadership…
LAHORE – Punjab health authorities have issued a warning to citizens seeking flu vaccinations after counterfeit vaccines were discovered in several markets across the province. The alert comes amid a rise in flu cases attributed to changing weather conditions and smog,…
The gene is responsible for males being drawn to the sound of the wingbeat of females. Mutating this gene, known as the fruitless gene, in males makes them incapable of locating female mosquitoes to mate, according to the team, comprising…
Diseases spread by mosquitoes, ticks and animals: dengue, malaria, West Nile, Lyme, chikungunya and rabies.
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