NEW YORK — This year, the germs roared back. Measles tripled. Hepatitis A mushroomed. A rare but deadly mosquito-borne disease increased. And that was just the United States. Globally, there was an explosion of measles in many countries, an unrelenting Ebola outbreak in Africa and a surge in dengue fever...
West Nile Virus Results in 'Tragic Death,' Says Health Officer
Fresno County health officials are urging residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites after the first local death this year caused by the West Nile virus. In addition, the county department of health has been notified of a positive Saint Louis Encephalitis virus human case. "This tragic death from West...
2 People with West Nile Virus Confirmed in Fresno County
Fresno County health officials have received confirmed reports of two people with symptoms of the West Nile virus. There also are five suspected cases, the county's Department of Public Health announced Wednesday. "Confirmation of these cases is a strong reminder that everyone should increase efforts to protect themselves and their...
Mosquitoes Collected in Fresno Test Positive for West Nile Virus
Mosquitoes collected in central Fresno have tested positive for the West Nile virus, the Fresno County health department announced Friday. “This confirmation is a strong reminder that everyone should take this disease seriously and should take every precaution to protect themselves and their families from mosquito bites,” said Leticia Berber,...
West Nile Virus Detected in Visalia Mosquito Trap
Samples from an insect trap in southwest Visalia have tested positive for West Nile virus, a potentially dangerous illness that people can contract from mosquito bites. The finding was reported by the Delta Vector Control District and the Tulare County Health and Human Service Agency. The health agency urged Visalia...
Mosquito Season has Arrived. Beware of Standing Water.
As temperatures in the Fresno area heat up, agencies are ramping up their information offensives so residents can gird themselves against mosquitoes that can carry the deadly West Nile or Zika viruses. Fourteen cases of people contracting the West Nile virus were reported by Fresno County officials in 2018. Symptoms...
Fresno Mosquitoes Carry Deadly Viruses. How To Protect Yourself.
The Fresno Bee reported Friday that the first positive case of West Nile virus in Fresno County for this year was confirmed by health officials. County health officials said the infected individual, who was older than 65, was not hospitalized but had body aches, shortness of breath, headache and fatigue....
How To Bite Back Against Potentially Deadly Mosquitoes
Fourth of July is just around the corner, but itchy and potentially deadly mosquito bites may already be a problem around your home and neighborhood. Pools are open and grills are going, but are you cooking up a breeding ground for mosquitoes? It only takes about a week for a...