UC Davis researchers identify dominant chemical that attracts mosquitoes to humans Oct 27, 2009
Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have identified the dominant odor naturally produced in humans and birds that attracts the blood-feeding Culex mosquitoes, which transmit West Nile virus and other life-threatening diseases ... Birds, the main hosts of mosquitoes, serve as the reservoir for the West Nile virus, Leal said. (EurekAlert!)
H1N1 kills Hanford boy Oct 20, 2009
A 27-year-old Fresno County man is the first confirmed case of West Nile virus in the county this year, health officials said Thursday ... The Fresno County man is the ninth human case of West Nile virus reported in California this year. (Fresno Bee)
Acampo man dies of complications from West Nile virus (11) Oct 19, 2009
Acampo man dies of complications from West Nile virus ... Acampo man dies of complications from West Nile virus ... An 86-year-old Acampo man died Wednesday from complications of the West Nile virus, marking the state's fourth fatality this year and Northern California's first. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Concerned Citizens Speak To Council Regarding Swamp-Wetland Area Oct 16, 2009
Most residents who have commented agree the area is much better off being cleaned up and that the risk of diseases from mosquito bites (and West Nile Virus) has been reduced. The city said they have tried to work with the EPA on the permit issue, but mis-understandings have prevailed. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Immune Cells Predict Outcome Of West Nile Virus Infection Oct 16, 2009
16, 2009) Infection with West Nile virus (WNV) causes no symptoms in most people ... Lanteri et al. Tregs control the development of symptomatic West Nile virus infection in humans and mice ... 11, 2007) Researchers have identified a new class of compounds that may inhibit West Nile virus in humans. (Science Daily)
What are coral reef services worth? $130,000 to $1.2 million / ht / yr: Experts Oct 16, 2009
Among the outbreaks: a 2003 US outbreak of monkeypox traced to African rodents imported for pets, SARS in 2002, West Nile Virus in 1999, smallpox in the 1500s and syphilis in the 1400s. "The threat to public health is real, as the majority of emerging diseases come from wildlife," says Dr. Smith, who listed dozens of fevers, encephalitis, Leishmaniasis, and schistosomiasis among the health threats. (EurekAlert!)
Bug Barcode Readers Hold Out Promise Of Universal Vaccines Oct 16, 2009
6, 2008) Researchers are developing a DNA-based vaccine against the dreaded West Nile virus (WNV), which can be transmitted from animals to humans. The unique feature of this vaccine is that it is also. (Science Daily)
Tests Confirm West Nile Death In Wash. Oct 15, 2009
-- The Washington state Department of Health has confirmed the state's first death due to West Nile virus ... Her husband said doctors told him his wife died of the West Nile virus ... Washington's West Nile virus monitoring program shows the virus was active this year in 15 counties, mostly in Eastern Washington - Yakima, Benton, Franklin and Grant counties have had the most detections of the virus. (KIRO TV, WA)
WNV epidemic over?9:42 am | (No comments posted.) Oct 14, 2009
Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 9:42 AM CDT PIERRE - No one goes so far, as to declare that West Nile virus no longer poses a public health threat in South Dakota ... Nonetheless, cases involving the mosquito-borne disease suddenly have dwindled, nearly as quickly as the deadly epidemic of West Nile virus first burst into the state earlier this decade ... There have been only 17 reported cases of human beings contracting West Nile Virus so far this year in South Dakota. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Local Biotech Firm Buys Flu-Testing Company Oct 14, 2009
Gen-Probe has developed a number of tests for different diseases ranging from HIV to hepatitis C to West Nile virus. The company has not developed a flu test, but purchase of Wisconsin-based Prodesse allows them to do so. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
7-year-old West Nile virus patient remains in coma Oct 13, 2009
Posted: Monday, October 12, 2009 10:40 AM CDT A 7-year-old Modesto girl diagnosed with West Nile Virus has been in a coma and hospitalized in Oakland for almost three weeks. Her grandparents are longtime Angels Camp residents. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
West Nile strikes Modesto child Oct 13, 2009
A 7-year-old Modesto girl with West Nile virus has been in a coma and hospitalized for nearly three weeks, her family said Monday. The girl was admitted to Memorial Medical Center in Modesto on Sept. 20 and taken to Children's Hospital Oakland the next day by helicopter. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Demand is high at free San Jose health fair Oct 12, 2009
A Kings County man has contracted West Nile virus, the first case this year in Kings County, the county's health department reported Monday. The man, identified only as "middle aged," got sick late last month but was not hospitalized and is expected to make a full recovery, the announcement said. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Medical professionals make bad climate prescription Oct 10, 2009
Dean Sienko, medical director of the Ingham County Health Department, claims several diseases, including malaria, West Nile virus and Lyme disease, have become more common due to climate change ... Closer scrutiny of the West Nile virus also bears interesting information ... It is a well-established fact that the virus spread to North America through the international trade of used tires that house insects infected with the West Nile virus. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
San Diego County reports case of West Nile virus Oct 9, 2009
A 27-year-old Fresno County man is the first confirmed case of West Nile virus in the county this year, health officials said Thursday ... The Fresno County man is the ninth human case of West Nile virus reported in California this year ... A Kings County man has contracted West Nile virus, the first case this year in Kings County, the county's health department reported Monday. (Fresno Bee -- State)
100 days: No budget Oct 9, 2009
If all goes according to plan for the Senate, the local area will see funding for public libraries, one of the senator s top three focus areas, as well as funding to spray for blackfly and West Nile Virus. The Senate bill also restores cuts to agricultural programs and supplies funding for Science in Motion, a program that provides advanced scientific opportunities for rural high school students. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Young West Nile Virus victim is granddaughter of Angels Camp couple Oct 9, 2009
Posted: Thursday, October 8, 2009 10:34 AM CDT A 7-year-old Modesto girl diagnosed with West Nile Virus has been in a coma and hospitalized in Oakland for just over two weeks. Her grandparents are longtime Angels Camp residents. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Americans Line Up for H1N1 Vaccine Oct 8, 2009
A few years ago it was SARS, Bird Flu, West Nile Virus, etc. I'm not going to say that this isn't dangerous, but the lack of consistent information leads me to believe it isn't such a powerful threat. (CBS News)
A window into wildlife Oct 6, 2009
Ithaca, America's first living golden eagle resulting from artificial insemination, also a friend to many at the Chahinkapa Zoo and surrounding region, was euthanized Sept. 29 at the age of 37 as a result of complications from the West Nile virus ... In October 2002, Ithaca contracted the West Nile virus, which caused him to go blind temporarily. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Fundraiser tomorrow for young West Nile Virus victim Oct 3, 2009
Posted: Friday, October 2, 2009 6:17 PM CDT A spaghetti-feed fundraiser for a 7-year-old girl diagnosed with West Nile Virus will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Utica Park in Angels Camp. The girl, who the family wishes to remain anonymous, lives in Modesto and is the granddaughter of Betty and Ralph Whittle of Angels Camp. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Flu in perspective Oct 2, 2009
Billittier said ever since 9-11 Americans have dealt with real and perceived threats to their health, SARS and West Nile Virus among them. In comparison, he said, Swine flu is (practically) the disease of the month. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Surgical masks and N95 respirators provide similar protection against influenza Oct 2, 2009
"It's certainly good to know that the protective effect of a surgical mark appears to be, based on our data, similar to the N95," said Loeb, an infectious disease physician and microbiologist who is recognized nationally and internationally for his research on SARS, West Nile Virus and influenza. "This is certainly valuable information for health-care workers in North America who are required to wear N95 masks, but also for those in countries where respirators may not be available.". (EurekAlert!)
Full Metal Racket Sep 26, 2009
She and my husband abandoned me to my attempts to contract West Nile virus. After this episode I realized I needed help. (Slate)
Town to address environmental issues at work session Sep 26, 2009
The mosquitoes are sent to the Texas Department of State Health to be tested, and if any of them are confirmed to have West Nile Virus or any other disease, the town sprays the area from where the positive mosquito was collected ... Matt Woods, director of environmental services for the town, said he could not comment on the specific claims but said pesticide use for the control of adult mosquitoes, when used responsibly by a licensed applicator, is a recommended method to address West Nile... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
West Nile virus returns Sep 26, 2009
After it seemed like a light year for West Nile virus, the disease has returned in full force in the past three weeks in Stanislaus County ... Culex Pipeins or more commonly known as a house mosquito carries the West Nile Virus in the the Modesto area. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Horse tests positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Sep 25, 2009
"There is no cure for EEE," explained Dr. Richard Wilkes, State Veterinarian, "and unlike West Nile Virus, few horses survive the disease. There are effective vaccines, however. So far this year, all of the positive EEE horses had not been vaccinated or hadn't been vaccinated recently for the disease.". VDACS encourages horse owners to vaccinate their horses every six to twelve months against EEE. This is particularly important in the Southeastern region of Virginia, where many veterinarians... (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
West Nile virus-infected mosquito found locally Sep 24, 2009
The Randolph County Health Department was recently notified by the Indiana State Department of Health that mosquito testing conducted at a site in the western part of the county tested positive for the West Nile virus. This is the first positive testing results for West Nile virus activity in Randolph County this year ... West Nile virus is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes that have first bitten an infected bird. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
Health officials south of Boston urge caution over EEE, West Nile risks Sep 24, 2009
Health officials in communities south of Boston are urging people to take these common-sense precautions because mosquito samples from Southeastern Massachusetts have tested positive for West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis in recent weeks ... There is no treatment for EEE or West Nile virus, according to the state Department of Public Health ... Most people who become infected with the West Nile virus show no symptoms at all, and recover on their own. (Boston Globe)
West Nile Virus Death Reported In Yakima Sep 24, 2009
-- A 71-year-old Sunnyside woman may be the first West Nile virus death in Washington. The Yakima Herald-Republic reports Ruth Rosalee Rogers died Saturday at a Yakima hospital and her husband says doctors told him his wife died of the West Nile virus. (KIRO TV, WA)
Could Swine Flu Panic Be Worse Than Outbreak Itself? Sep 23, 2009
And headlines over West Nile virus, SARS, Ebola virus and the bird flu have all faded, at least for now. Often in a period of perceived crisis, people focus only on the benefit of certain precautionary measures, not the possible risks, Blumberg noted. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
3 More Cases Of West Nile Virus In Washington Sep 22, 2009
-- Three more cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed in Washington, bringing the total this year to 13. The state Health Department says the three latest cases are a Yakima County man in his 60s, a Klickitat County man in his 40s and a Benton County man in his 40s. (KIRO TV, WA)
Monsoon was a bust, but there are advantages Sep 20, 2009
There has been only one West Nile virus positive case in a chicken, no human cases of West Nile virus and no positive mosquito pools (a measure of infected or carrier mosquitoes) compared to last year s totals of three chickens, one human and three positive pools as of Sept. 29, 2008 ... Our horses are always vaccinated for West Nile virus so that s not a worry- except to us. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Mosquito alert level raised in southeast Mass. Sep 19, 2009
Earlier this week, West Nile Virus (WNV) was found in mosquito samples from Westport ... Information about West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis is also available by calling the DPH recorded information line at 1-866-MASS-WNV (1-866-627-7968), or the Epidemiology Program at 617-983-6800. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Deadly, mosquito-borne disease heads to U.S. Sep 19, 2009
WASHINGTON - The United States and Europe face a new health threat from a mosquito-borne disease far more unpleasant than the West Nile virus that swept into North America a decade ago, a U.S. expert said on Friday ... "Unlike West Nile virus, where nine out of 10 people are going to be totally asymptomatic, or may have a mild headache or a stiff neck, if you get Chikungunya you're going to be sick," he said. (MSNBC -- Health)
Stabbing follows fight by ex-colleagues Sep 19, 2009
Mosquitoes found this week in New Bedford and Raynham have tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis, and mosquitoes in Westport tested positive for West Nile virus. CAMBRIDGE Housing Authority gets 2d $10m grant The Cambridge Housing Authority has received $10 million in federal stimulus money for the modernization and greening of the Lyndon B. Johnson Apartments, a 12-story, 180-unit development for the elderly and disabled in Cambridgeport, near Central Square. (Boston Globe)
3rd West Nile death recorded in Miss. Sep 18, 2009
A third Mississippi resident has died of West Nile virus this season. The Mississippi Department of Health reported the Lee County case on Thursday. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Taking control of fears about EEE, H1N1 Sep 18, 2009
What the newspapers and evening news seldom tell us is that it is not a foregone conclusion that we must all come down with either of these diseases or the equally dreaded West Nile virus. At the risk of stating the obvious, we are taking our space here to outline the precautions each of us can all take to avoid coming down with either mosquito-borne or flu-based illnesses. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
First West Nile deaths of year come from Fresno, Merced Sep 18, 2009
West Nile virus is transmitted to humans and animals through a mosquito bite. Mosquitos become infected when they feed on infected birds. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Regional Roundup Sep 18, 2009
A 57-year-old man living in central San Joaquin County has been diagnosed with West Nile virus, according to the county Public Health Services Department. He was in the hospital as of Thursday. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Merced sees its first fatality from West Nile Sep 18, 2009
MERCED A Merced man has died from the West Nile virus, the first time a county resident has been killed by the mosquito-borne disease ... The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicted in 2005 that Merced County would be a hotbed for the West Nile virus, with seven to 14 deaths a year, Inman said. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Wyo. reports first death from West Nile Virus Sep 17, 2009
reports first death from West Nile Virus ... reports first death from West Nile Virus ... Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 5:46 PM MDT A Washakie County man is the first reported death from West Nile virus in Wyoming this year, according to the Wyoming Department of Health. (Green River Star, WY -- Local)
West Nile confirmed in parish Sep 17, 2009
Dr. Parham Jaberi, Regional Medical Director for the Office of Public Health Region IX, said Tuesday that a case of West Nile virus was confirmed in Washington Parish last week. I don t know if there have been more since, but this is nothing compared to what we were seeing a couple of years ago, he said. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
H1N1, West Nile, murder, tragedy Sep 17, 2009
H1N1, West Nile virus, car crashes and even senseless violence. They are all part of our world, and exist even in our parish. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Perfect attendance awards scrapped in Braintree to try to prevent spread of flu Sep 16, 2009
The effort is to reduce the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses, such as West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). The next meeting of the committee is scheduled for Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. at Braintree High School. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Filmmaker revives discussion of Lyme disease Sep 15, 2009
"If this were HIV or West Nile virus," Wilson said, "we'd be doing everything we could.". Wilson's first contact with Lyme began as a child when his twin sister was diagnosed. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Flu symptoms showing up on campus Sep 15, 2009
In the past week, insects infected with West Nile virus have been detected in New Bedford and Wareham. Mosquitoes carrying Eastern equine encephalitis have been found in parts of the state identified as hot spots for the virus: Mattapoisett, Plympton, and Rochester in Southeastern Massachusetts, and Amesbury and Methuen near the New Hampshire border. (Boston Globe)
Miss. now has 34 West Nile cases Sep 15, 2009
Five new human cases of West Nile virus have brought to 34 the total number of cases this year ... The Board of Animal Health has reported two cases of West Nile virus one each in Harrison and Lafayette counties in a horse ... Symptoms of West Nile virus infection are often mild and may include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, a rash, muscle weakness or swollen lymph nodes. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Dad of NH toddler says she's recovering from EEE Sep 15, 2009
Doctors sent blood samples to the state lab to test for EEE and West Nile virus. After Rosie began having seizures, she was sent to Boston. (Concord Monitor)
Diseases found in mosquito samples Sep 15, 2009
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) recently announced additional findings of West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in multiple mosquito samples from various parts of the state. In the past week, WNV has been found in mosquito samples from Amesbury, Shrewsbury and Brookline, and EEE has been found in mosquito samples from Raynham and Sudbury. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Wet weather provides breeding ground for mosquitoes Sep 14, 2009
Those diseases include the West Nile Virus ... The rain could help disrupt the breeding sites for the type of mosquitoes that carry the West Nile Virus ... In the last three weeks, no more samples in Gretna have shown any trace of the West Nile Virus. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Common Viral Infection In Infants May Persist Long-term In Central Nervous System Sep 13, 2009
19, 2008) The long-term prognosis of patients infected with West Nile virus is good, according to a new study. This is the largest study of the long-term outcomes of West Nile virus. (Science Daily)
State Health Officials Find More Mosquitoes Infected with West Nile Virus and EEE Sep 13, 2009
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced additional findings of West Nile Virus (WNV) and eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in multiple mosquito samples from various parts of the state ... Information about West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis is also available by calling the DPH recorded information line at 1-866-MASS-WNV (1-866-627-7968), or the Epidemiology Program at 617-983-6800. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Health listings Sep 12, 2009
The Stoneham Board of Health is urging residents to take simple precautions to prevent mosquito bites, which can carry serious diseases including West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) ... West Nile Virus was first identified in the United States in 1999 and is most commonly spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Wyoming briefs Sep 12, 2009
Man dies of West Nile virus. CHEYENNE -- A Washakie County man has died from West Nile virus -- the state's first reported fatality from the disease this year ... Wyoming saw 10 human West Nile virus cases last year with no deaths reported. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
More mosquitoes found with EEE, West Nile Sep 12, 2009
Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced additional findings of West Nile Virus (WNV) and eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in multiple mosquito samples from various parts of the state ... Information about West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis is also available by calling the DPH recorded information line at 1-866-MASS-WNV (1-866-627-7968), or the Epidemiology Program at 617-983-6800. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Central NY resident has rare brain virus Sep 12, 2009
West Nile Virus resources and information. Here's some helpful information about the West Nile Virus ... A Kings County man has contracted West Nile virus, the first case this year in Kings County, the county's health department reported Monday. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
On Your Mind Sep 12, 2009
I d like to know what the county and/or ADOT are planning to do to prevent West Nile virus and the mosquito breeding in the detention basins along Highway 92 near Hereford Road. Also I feel like I m taking chances with my life every time I drive along the construction zone along Highway 92. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Study Shows 1% of Americans Have Been Infected with West Nile Sep 11, 2009
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- One in every 100 Americans has been infected with the West Nile virus, whether they know it or not ... "It's important to know this because we don't test people routinely for West Nile virus," said Dr. Maria Alcaide, an assistant professor of infectious diseases at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine ... The majority of people -- about 80 percent -- who become infected with West Nile virus have no symptoms at all. (MEDLINEplus)
Mosquito spraying in west Ripon area Sep 11, 2009
The spraying is part of an effort to control the spread of West Nile virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes to people, birds and other animals. One of the areas to be sprayed is bordered by West Ripon Road, the Stanislaus River, Kincaid Road and East Jack Tone Road. (Modesto Bee, CA)
West Nile virus in Brookline Sep 10, 2009
The West Nile virus was found in mosquitoes from two locations in Brookline this week, according to the Massachusetts Department of Health, bringing the tally of communities with confirmed cases to 18 ... The symptoms of West Nile virus are usually very mild, and most people under 50 will recover on their own, according to the Health Department. (Boston Globe)
Infected skeeters force Merced to step up spraying Sep 10, 2009
MERCED After finding mosquitoes infected with the West Nile virus, the Merced Mosquito Abatement District has stepped up aerial spraying for the insects. Bruce Bondi, assistant manager of the district, said the infected mosquitoes were found just north of Hilmar. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Flower Mound to spray for mosquitoes after test reveals positive case Sep 9, 2009
The town of Flower Mound will begin spraying operations from 10 p.m. Thursday through 4 a.m. Friday after the Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed that a mosquito collected from the town tested positive for carrying the West Nile virus ... This was the first positive case of the West Nile virus located in Flower Mound this year, and so far there have been no confirmed cases of a human contracting the virus in the town. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
West Nile virus detected in Brookline Sep 9, 2009
On Sept. 8, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed the presence of West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected from two traps in Brookline: one in an area along the northeast end of Beacon Street, and another in an area near Route 9 and Cypress Street ... In this part of the country, public health surveillance is done for two mosquito-borne viruses that can cause encephalitis (swelling of the brain): West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis. (Brookline TAB, MA)
First West Nile Virus Finding In King County Sep 9, 2009
SEATTLE -- A dead crow in King County has tested positive for West Nile virus. The Seattle-King County Health Department says it's the first finding of the virus in the county. (KIRO TV, WA)
Miss. West Nile cases increasing Sep 9, 2009
Mississippi has had three new human cases of West Nile virus, the state Department of Health reported toda ... The state's total number of West Nile virus cases is 29 with two deaths ... The Board of Animal Health has reported one case of West Nile virus in a horse. (The Clarion-Ledger)
