Mosquito‑ & Vector‑Borne Disease

38+ min ago   (387+ words) CHENNAI: Tambaram’s dengue-control measures have come under scrutiny after the corporation recorded 67 cases in the first 21 days of September, accounting for one-third of the total number of dengue cases reported within its limits this year. Several councillors and residents alleged…...

41+ min ago   (325+ words) “My father was diagnosed with dengue haemorrhagic fever, and his death was sudden. Till today, nobody from the health department or the Chennai Corporation has checked on us. No preventive measures were taken in our area,” said K Sandhya, the…...

3+ hour, 11+ min ago   (281+ words) CORONADO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — As San Diego County continues to deal with an increase in mosquitoes this year, some of which tested positive for West Nile virus, the county will be spraying for mosquitoes on Coronado this weekend. San Diego…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago   (122+ words) DECATUR, Ga. - Public health officials have detected mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus in several additional DeKalb County neighborhoods. DeKalb Public Health received laboratory confirmation that more mosquito surveillance traps tested positive for West Nile virus. A map released by DeKalb…...

3+ hour, 9+ min ago   (371+ words) Placer County on Wednesday reported its first human West Nile virus case this season as statewide cases “soar,” reaching more than four times the number of cases this time last year, according to the Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District....

14+ hour, 55+ min ago   (342+ words) Thursday September 24, 2026 Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan has directed the authorities concerned to take swift and effective measures to address traffic congestion, dengue and waterlogging in Dhaka city. "If people's valuable time is wasted…...

11+ hour, 14+ min ago   (1064+ words) Should Florida residents and visitors be concerned about the surge of dengue cases in the state? Yes, but don't panic. There are things you can do to help prevent being bitten by the mosquitoes carrying the virus. As of Sept....

7+ hour, 18+ min ago   (237+ words) The Sydenham Current Mosquitoes in Tilbury test positive for West Nile Virus CK Public Health has received laboratory confirmation that mosquitoes collected Sept. 15 from a trap in Tilbury have tested positive for West Nile Virus, the first positive mosquitoes identified…...

3+ hour, 53+ min ago   (285+ words) The Aedes mosquito is a known vector for several viruses, including West Nile. Credit: Associated Press/Soumyabrata Roy Suffolk County reported its fourth human case of West Nile virus this year, officials said Wednesday. The individual, an unidentified Brookhaven Town…...

7+ hour, 54+ min ago   (567+ words) The minister said that if people’s valuable time is wasted on the roads, it has a significant impact on the economy, adding that effective measures must therefore be taken. LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan directed the relevant…...