West Nile virus detected in Massachusetts ‘earlier’ than normal: ‘People should take steps to prevent mosquito bites’ ...

Mid-June is earlier than we typically first find West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes in Massachusetts, health officials say.

Oropouche virus poses a growing public health risk, with recent outbreaks in Brazil and Cuba. The WHO report calls for urgent ...

Oropouche virus 101: ... It’s an arbovirus like dengue, Zika and Chikungunya – the term refers to any disease caused by insect bites. If a mosquito or a midge ...

The disease caused by this virus is called Mayaro fever, Mayaro virus disease, or jungle flu. Mayaro virus is an arbovirus (arthropod-borne virus) , a virus carried and transmitted mainly by insects.

Oropouche virus (pronounced o-ro-push) is transmitted via midge and mosquito bites to animals and humans, making it an arbovirus. The disease is known colloquially as “sloth fever,” as those ...

Is it because of all the rainy weekends we’ve had? Whatever the reason, the West Nile Virus has made “a little early” return ...

The first confirmed cases of the mosquito-borne disease in Michigan this year has been confirmed by state health officials ...

Bay County reports West Nile virus as Michigan health officials advise mosquito bite prevention and enhanced local control ...