At approximately 340 million years old, the Susquehanna River is older than the Nile, the Thames and the Amazon rivers, ...

The Florida Department of Health reported a new human case of West Nile virus in Marion County, bringing the total to four ...

The West Nile Education Trust Fund has launched a fundraising driving to raise Shs.1 billion for a scholarship fund for training science teachers and sponsor needy students. Speaking at the launch ...

(WALA) - For the second time in the last week, a sentinel chicken used by the Mobile County Health Department to detect mosquito-borne diseases in the community has tested positive for West Nile ...

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile County Health Department urges residents to use mosquito repellent to avoid bugs after a second chicken tested positive for West Nile Virus. Murder warrant ...

More cases may be out there. Marion County has reported its fourth case of the West Nile virus. The hurricane season brought ...

A sentinel chicken used by the Mobile County Health Department to detect mosquito-borne diseases in the community has tested ...

Syndromes include WNF, West Nile meningitis, West Nile encephalitis and WNP. ‡ Overall, WNND represents 1% of human WNV infections. § WNP may occur in the context of any other manifestation of ...

Natural disasters can fuel a whole plethora of infectious diseases (Credit: Getty Images) Disease-causing microorganisms churn in the floodwaters after a hurricane and grow in people's homes long ...

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West Nile virus is spread to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. A mosquito can become infected by biting an infected bird. The virus is not transmitted through casual contact from others, ...

West Nile Virus: West Nile virus (WNV) is a potentially serious illness that is transmitted by the bite of some mosquitoes. WNV affects the central nervous system. Symptoms vary.