Fall is approaching, but mosquito season isn't over - NBC News
WEB4 days ago · So far this year, 10 EEE cases have been confirmed, all severe. Four were in Massachusetts, two in New Hampshire and one each in New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin. Typically, only a ...
Mosquitos kill more people than any other creature, the CDC warns
WEBJul 8, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control says mosquitoes kill more people than any other creature because the mosquito spreads diseases like malaria and dengue and yellow fever. LEILA FADEL, HOST:...
What you need to know about the latest outbreak of dengue fever
WEBApr 12, 2024 · Roughly 4.7 million people have been infected with dengue fever so far in 2024, an explosion of cases centered in Latin America and the Caribbean that experts warn could grow. “We’re seeing a ...
What’s behind the recent surge in mosquito-borne illnesses
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Parts of New England are on high alert after health officials in New Hampshire confirmed the first death from the rare, mosquito-borne virus known as eastern equine encephalitis.
C.D.C. Warns Doctors About Dengue as Virus Spreads to New …
WEBJun 26, 2024 · Federal health officials warned that the risk of contracting dengue in the United States has increased this year, a worrying sign as global cases of the mosquito-borne disease hit record...
Mayo Clinic expert discusses dengue fever amid CDC warning of …
WEBJun 26, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning of an increased risk of dengue fever in the U.S. Dengue fever is a potentially life-threatening viral infection transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes.
Human Case of Rare Mosquito-Borne Illness Reported in New …
WEB2 days ago · Sept. 21, 2024, 3:26 p.m. ET. A person in New York has been hospitalized with Eastern equine encephalitis, a rare but serious mosquito-borne illness, the state’s Health Department said Friday ...
Mosquitoes Are a Growing Public Health Threat, Reversing Years …
WEBSep 29, 2023 · Climate change has brought mosquitoes carrying viruses that cause dengue and chikungunya, excruciating and sometimes deadly fevers, to places where they have never been found before.
Dengue fever, once confined to the tropics, now threatens ... - NBC News
WEBMay 28, 2024 · Dengue is a viral fever caused by four different viruses and spread through mosquito bites. It’s common in many tropical regions across the globe, but has begun to appear in more temperate...
'Very serious' mosquito virus prompts US towns to close parks - BBC
WEBAug 26, 2024 · A rare but potentially lethal mosquito-borne virus has prompted nearly a dozen towns in the US to close public parks at night and restrict outdoor activities, when mosquitoes are most active.