MARION COUNTY IS FIGHTING BACK AGAINST THE BITE WITH SURVEILLANCE AND TARGETED PESTICIDE TREATMENTS. ABOUT 80% OF WEST NILE VIRUS INFECTIONS ARE ASYMPTOMATIC, AND THAT MEANS YOU COULD BE INFECTED ...

Humans are infected with West Nile when mosquitoes bite them after feeding on birds with the virus, the CDC said. Outbreak hotspots are typically found on bird migratory routes, according to the ...

The two biggest risk factors for the West Nile virus are weakened immunity and advanced age, according to the National Library of Medicine. Avoiding mosquito bites will lower your chance of ...

A total of nine West Nile-related deaths have been reported in the Illinois this year, the news release said. The health department said the virus is usually transferred to humans from the bite ...

diarrhea and rash as common West Nile virus symptoms. It has been recommended in the past that to avoid mosquito bites you should avoid being outdoors during Dusk and Dawn (the 4 Ds). While this ...

Denton County Public Health announced Friday another resident has been diagnosed with the severe form of West Nile virus.

City of Midland Health Services has confirmed a Midland County resident has died from the West Nile Virus for the first ... to humans through a mosquito bite. This disease cannot be spread person ...

West Nile virus is most commonly spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. In 2023, Montrose County reported 2 cases of West Nile virus. “Now is the time to continue to stay watchful ...