Tag: mosquito-borne illnesses

More Data Needed on Zika Virus, Says...

Florida's surgeon general said the state is prepared to address the Zika virus based on a proven history of combating...

February 24, 2016

News Roundup: Latest on Zika Virus; Risk...

As of Feb. 12, there are 52 cases of Zika virus in the United States. All cases are associated with...

February 12, 2016

CDC: Guidelines to Reduce Exposure to Mosquito...

As of today, there are 35 cases in the U.S. of the Zika virus, a mosquito-carried disease that as been...

February 9, 2016

News Roundup: Spread of Zika Virus ‘Alarming,’...

In its first major statement on the Zika virus, the World Health Organization said it will convene an emergency meeting...

January 29, 2016

Health Officials Warn Pregnant Women of Zika...

State health officials are warning travelers, especially pregnant women, that the mosquito-borne Zika virus is quickly spreading throughout Latin America...

January 20, 2016

Taking the Bite Out of Mosquito-Borne Illnesses

Summer isn’t summer without safety warnings about mosquito bites and possible diseases carried by bugs. Mosquito-borne illnesses are spread when...

June 24, 2015

Mosquito Virus Alert, Stroke Prevention, Tiger Woods...

For the first time in the U.S., chikungunya fever has been transmitted locally, with reported cases in Miami-Dade and Palm...

July 18, 2014

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