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West Nile virus found in East San Jose, spraying to begin Friday San Jose Mercury News SAN JOSE - For the first time, a neighborhood in East San Jose has mosquitoes that tested positive for the West Nile virus and Santa Clara County plans to treat ... See all stories on this topic »
West Nile virus found in Cass County Jamestown Sun Three pools of mosquitoes in Cass County tested positive for West Nile virus Tuesday, Vector Control reported. In response, the cities of Fargo, Moorhead, Minn., ... See all stories on this topic »
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Twin Falls County Twin Falls Times-News TWIN FALLS- South Central Public Health District (SCPHD) officials and the Twin Falls County Pest Abatement District (TFCPAD) have confirmed West Nile ... See all stories on this topic »
West Nile kills first Hoosier of 2013 Southeast Indiana Journal and Courier INDIANAPOLIS — The state's first human case of West Nile virus this year has been reported in southeastern Indiana while mosquitoes in nine counties have ... See all stories on this topic »
West Nile Virus confirmed in Winnebago County The Oshkosh Northwestern The majority of people who are exposed to West Nile Virus do not get sick. Those who do usually experience mild symptoms such as fever, headache, or rash. See all stories on this topic »
West Nile mosquitoes found in two Naperville parks Chicago Daily Herald Tests of mosquito traps at Seager Park, 1163 Plank Road, and Springhill Park, 703 Springhill Circle, found one instance of West Nile virus at each location, ... See all stories on this topic »
West Nile Virus detected in Addison County mosquito pool Mountaintimes LEICESTER - The Vermont Department of Health announced July 22 that West Nile virus was detected in mosquitoes collected on July 10 from a trap in ... See all stories on this topic »
West Nile virus found in mosquitos, birds from Riverside County abc7.com RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KABC) -- The West Nile virus has been found in mosquitos collected from the Nuevo area and San Jacinto, according to the Riverside ... See all stories on this topic »
West Nile virus found in Cass mosquitoes; spraying tonight in FM area In-Forum FARGO – Three pools of mosquitoes that test positive for West Nile virus were found Tuesday in Cass County, the county vector control office reported. See all stories on this topic »
West Nile virus found in Douglas County test pool Nevada Appeal “All horse owners should update their animal's West Nile virus vaccination,” said Dr. Annette Rink, acting state veterinarian and supervisor of the Animal Disease ... See all stories on this topic »

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First human case of West Nile virus reported in Ripley Co. | Fox 59 ... mattadamsfox59 INDIANAPOLIS — Health officials say the first human case of West Nile virus in Indiana has been reported in Ripley County. State health officials are urging ... Fox 59 News - fox59.com
First case of neuroinvasive West Nile Virus reported - WAFB 9 News ... Michael Oliver The first case of West Nile Virus in Louisiana this year has been diagnosed in Caldwell Parish. WAFB - Local News
FIRST HUMAN CASE OF WEST NILE VIRUS REPORTED FOR ... Kathy Bottorff  07/25/13 The first human case of West Nile virus in Indiana has been reported in Ripley County, State health officials announced today.Â... WTCA AM1050 The Chief
First Reported Case Of West Nile For Season In Ripley County ... Network Indiana A person in Ripley County has West Nile Virus, a disease contracted through contact with mosquitos. WFIU Local News Podcast
Person In Ripley County Has West Nile Virus | Indy's News Center ... by Ray Steele - rsteele@wibc.com | @WIBC_RaySteele For the first time in 2013, a person in Indiana has West Nile Virus. An epidemiologist says it isn't time to panic, but says we should do what we can to avoid ... WIBC News
1st human case of West Nile virus reported in ND - Bradenton.com State health officials have confirmed the first human case of West Nile in North Dakota. Bradenton Herald -- Health
West Nile Virus Found in Twin Falls County - News Radio 1310 KLIX Benito Baeza TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX)- Health officials in Southern Idaho say mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus in Twin Falls County. According to the. 95.7 KEZJ - Southern Idaho's New Country
1st human West Nile infection of 2013 in N.D. confirmed | WDAZ ... BISMARCK, ND -- The first human case of West Nile Virus in North Dakota this year has been confirmed. State health officials are urging people to protect ... Homepage | WDAZ | Grand Forks, ND
Toronto mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus | Metro Staff Mosquitoes in Toronto have tested positive for West Nile Virus for the first time this year. Toronto Public Health keeps 43 mosquito traps around the city and ... Metro News

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Human West Nile case confirmed in Indiana - WTHI TV 10 Terre Haute In a report sent to News 10, the Indiana State Department of Health has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in Indiana. This case has been ... www.wthitv.com/dpp/.../human-west-nile-case-confirmed-in-i...
West Nile found in mosquito sample; Pittsfield will spray - Berkshire ... The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus in a sample of mosquitoes collected in the Pittsfield. www.berkshireeagle.com/.../west-nile-found-mosquito-sample...
First human case of West Nile reported in Indiana - WANE.com INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) - Indiana health officials announced Wednesday that the first human case of West Nile virus has been reported in Ripley County, ... www.wane.com/.../first-human-case-of-west-nile-reported-in-i...
Dead birds test positive for West Nile in Neenah - WLUK Fox 11 Two dead crows have tested positive for West Nile virus in Winnebago County. www.fox11online.com/.../dead-birds-test-positive-for-west-nil...
Mosquito with West Nile virus first for Lehigh County in 2013 ... - WFMZ Lehigh County has recorded its first case of West Nile virus this year. www.wfmz.com/news/news...with.../-/index.html
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It’s not the hordes of mosquitoes biting you in the spring that you have to worry about. It’s that old, scraggly mosquito that’s still around in August

 

This summer’s multiple heavy rains have contributed to the number of mosquitoes, but only marginally, McLean said. Each storm typically results in another brood of bugs showing up within a week or two. But, so far at least, we’re within the normal range for hatches.

 

“In a typical summer, we’ll have six to eight broods,” he said. “This year, we’re on our sixth brood. Last year, the rain stopped in late July and everything dried out in August. We don’t know what’s going to happen next.”

 

Because the backlog of hatches has caught up, the worst of the bug baby boom is likely behind us. But those bugs aren’t going away. We’ll merely return to the normal levels.
 

And, as we head into August, we’re in the prime season for the spread of the West Nile virus. “We’re not out of the woods yet,” McLean warned.

 

Mosquitoes that have spent the first part of the summer biting birds — where West Nile originates — spend the last half of the summer biting humans, which is how the disease is passed on.

 

“The typical thinking is that the more bugs that are biting you, the higher your chances are of getting a disease, but that’s not true,” McLean said. “It’s not the hordes of mosquitoes biting you in the spring that you have to worry about. It’s that old, scraggly mosquito that’s still around in August.”

 

That’s why McLean urges people to stay diligent about repelling mosquitoes.

 

“People tend to put on lots of repellent early in the year when the bugs are heavy but then cut back in August,” he said. “Don’t do that.”

 

Last year saw a startling surge in the West Nile virus, with 70 confirmed cases in the state, compared with only two in 2011.

 

With so many variables, experts aren’t predicting how bad the disease might be this year, but they’re thinking that one reason for last year’s surge was the ultra-early spring that resulted in a much longer-than-normal bug season.

 

If that’s the case, there actually might be a silver lining to our long wait for summer this year.

 

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West Nile Virus Threat Looms in Cook County

Officials at the Cook County Department of Public Health say weather over the last week has provided an ideal breeding ground for West Niles Virus-carrying mosquitos, and residents need to take precautions right now.                 

        

Mosquito pools in nine suburban Cook County communities, including Wheeling, have already tested positive for West Nile Virus-carrying Culex mosquitos. Photo credit: Cook County Department of Public Health.              

 

The threat of contracting West Nile Virus is likely imminent, as mosquito pools in nine suburban Cook County communities, including Wheeling, have already tested positive for the disease.   

Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) officials say now is the time to take simple, but effective precautions to help protect you and your family against contracting West Nile Virus from the Culex mosquito, which carries the disease.

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After recent heavy rains, Amy Poore, director of public relations for the Cook County Department of Public Health, says residents should empty any items in and around their homes that have collected water, such as old tires, bird baths, baby pools, buckets and other objects.

Poore said these areas provide the most ideal breeding ground for Culex mosquito.
“This is really the time to pay attention, you can reduce your risk by making sure there are no tears in your screens at home, wear repellant with DEET, oil of lemon Eucalyptus or Picaridin between dusk and dawn and keep your gutters clean,” Poore said.

Residents also are advised to keep yard grass cut short, because tall grass also is an ideal area where the Culex mosquito can breed.

Poore said surveillance to identify Culex mosquitos already has been conducted by the CCDPH, in addition to Mosquito Abatement districts in Cook County. Mosquito traps are set in suburban Cook County communities to determine if the insects are carrying West Nile Virus.
Though there are no reported human cases yet in Cook County, Poore said more than 2,000 mosquito pools already have tested positive in Wheeling, Evanston, Skokie, Alsip, Evergreen Park, Forest Park, Hillside, Hodgkins and Oak Park.

Because of the lapse time between trapping the mosquitos and determining if they are indeed carrying West Nile, Poore said it is possible that mosquitos carrying the virus are spreading to neighboring communities - so taking precautions now is even more important.

Cook County residents can also help to curb the spread of the Culex mosquito by reporting any dead birds they observe. Poore said many times, mosquitos feed on dead birds that are carrying West Nile.
If you observe a dead bird near you, you are urged to report it to the CCDPH online or call 708-633-8025 immediately.

For more information on West Nile Virus and how to protect you and your family, visit the Cook County Department of Public Health website.

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Gallinippers: Mega mosquito may invade central Florida this summer

 

This photo from the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences shows the size difference between the invasive gallinipper mosquito and a native species

If you hate mosquitoes now, just wait until you see the size of the ones that may be swarming this summer.

Bug experts from the University of Florida say a species of mega-mosquito called a "gallipper" could invade central Florida as flood waters from tropical storms force the larvae to hatch.
They say these critters are 20-times the size of a typical mosquito, and they pack a painful bite.

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How hacking a mosquito's heart could eradicate malaria

The bioterrorists of the insect world, mosquitoes can transmit a range of deadly diseases after a blood meal. But how do they carry dangerous pathogens like malaria and yellow fever without becoming infected themselves?

Now Julián Hillyer from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, and colleagues are discovering that mosquitoes use a two-pronged trick to intercept infectious agents during their journey from their gut to their salivary glands, from where the pathogens are transmitted to other animals. When a disease passes through a mosquito's heart, it must resist the rapid-flowing bloodstream while, at the same time, immune cells surround the area and launch their attack.
In this video, you can watch a mosquito fight off E. coli. The initial view reveals the insect's peculiar heart, which mostly pumps blood in one direction, towards the head. Immune cells are triggered as the intruding pathogen passes through the organ, usually eliminating most of the disease and keeping the mosquito healthy.

This new understanding of the mosquito immune system could help develop new ways of controlling the spread of disease. "Perhaps we can find ways to augment those immune responses," says Hillyer, suggesting that the disease-filtering process could be improved to completely prevent mosquitoes from transmitting pathogens.

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