As COVID-19 continues to evolve, a new strain is spiking case numbers worldwide. The XFG variant, also known as Stratus, has been gaining momentum after first being detected in Southeast Asia in ...

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David Higgins is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and volunteer board member for Immunize Colorado. Before the United States began vaccinating all infants at birth with the hepatitis B ...

Health officials confirmed a West Nile Virus case in Lexington in 2025. Lexington-Fayette County Health will begin mosquito spraying in two zip codes. Spraying uses EPA-approved Duet formula, ...

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Ohio leads the nation in La Crosse virus cases this year, with 13 reported so far. Franklin County is spraying for mosquitoes after detecting West Nile virus, a different mosquito-borne illness. Most ...

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Months after the first detection of West Nile Virus was reported in Davidson County, officials with the Metro Public Health Department have confirmed the first human case.

SALT LAKE CITY — The St. Louis encephalitis virus — which is similar to West Nile virus — has been detected in Utah's mosquitoes, the Salt Lake County Health Department announced on Wednesday. A ...

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Polk County health officials are warning the public to be cautious of mosquito bites, as Iowa is experiencing a high level of West Nile virus activity in mosquitoes. Statewide mosquito surveillance by ...

Columbus' first human case of West Nile Virus in 2025 was reported the week of Aug. 4, according to Columbus Health Commissioner Mysheika Roberts. The first infection comes as Columbus and Ohio face a ...