University says $33.7 million grant is the largest in its history for a single proposal Source: South Bend Tribune
West Nile virus now is a permanent part of Arizona’s ecosystem, study finds | Cronkite News – Arizona PBS (via Cronkite News – Arizona PBS)
A study from Northern Arizona University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute discovered West Nile virus is in Arizona to stay. Source: Cronkite News – Arizona PBS
Franklin County starts program to attack West Nile, Lyme (via Waynesboro Record Herald – Waynesboro, PA)
CHAMBERSBURG — By the time the mosquitos begin to bite, Franklin County officials plan to be ready to battle them. The Board of Commissioners and Source: Waynesboro Record Herald – Waynesboro, PA
Jupiter woman recovering from West Nile Virus tells story (via WPEC)
A Jupiter woman is recovering at a local rehabilitation center after contracting West Nile Virus. It was typical warm September night in New Jersey when Angela Horejsi and her friends decided to hit the beach and watch the sunset, but it’s not the sky Angela remembers about that night. It’s the mosquitoes. “We borrowed bug spray from a guy who … Read More
West Nile Virus Detected In Ruffed Grouse Populations (via Ken Krall )
West Nile virus was detected last fall in three of 16 ruffed grouse that were found sick or dead and submitted by the public to the DNR. West Nile Virus Source: Ken Krall
Gainesville man describes devastating ordeal with West Nile virus (via r20.rs6.net)
David Carmon never knew what bit him. Many days would pass before the Gainesville man and his wife, Jessie, would know the culprit â a mosquito infected by West Nile virus. And by that time, David was fighting for his life. Source: r20.rs6.net
Smith: West Nile Virus confirmed for first time in Wisconsin ruffed grouse (via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
West Nile Virus was detected in Wisconsin ruffed grouse in 2018, the first time the disease has been found in the species in the state, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Climate Change Means A Rise In Mosquito-Borne Illness (via r20.rs6.net)
The sunlight coming through the picture window of Debbie Casey’s room at a nursing home in Daytona Beach falls on a message board covered with pictures Source: r20.rs6.net
TGen, NAU Study Finds West Nile Strain Endemic To Maricopa County (via KJZZ)
A study by Arizona researchers suggests that a strain of West Nile virus has taken up permanent residence in Maricopa County.The same mild winters that bring snowbirds flocking to the Valley of the Sun also let Culex mosquitoes â and certain virus-reservoir birds â survive winter to spread West Nile anew when the weather warms. Source: KJZZ
Officials: La Jolla man tests positive for West Nile Virus (via fox5sandiego.com)
A 91-year-old man became the first person to test positive for the West Nile virus in San Diego County in 2018, officials announced Friday. Source: fox5sandiego.com
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