Patients scheduled to have work done there are being notified about other St. Mary’s imaging locations or rescheduling. Source: Staff
N.Y. Senate calls for funding, plan to improve detecting, treating tick-borne diseases (via Times Union)
A state Senate task force has called for a comprehensive plan to combat Lyme disease and other tick-borne illness, as well as a legislative commitment to fund research and to arm patients with information needed to advocate for adequate treatment. Source: Times Union
CDC Updates Guidance on Zika Virus Infection in Infants (via News Staff)
The CDC has released updated interim clinical guidance for health care professionals who care for infants born to mothers with possible Zika virus infection during pregnancy. Source: News Staff
Mosquito season is still here (via The Times and Democrat)
COLUMBIA — While the calendar might say it’s fall, the weather says otherwise – and that means mosquitoes and mosquito-borne illnesses are still a problem. Source: The Times and Democrat
Montcalm County woman dies from West Nile Virus (via Detroit Free Press)
The woman, who was around 60 years old, is believed to have died from complications related to the West Nile Virus. Source: Detroit Free Press
Coyote attack? Man bitten by animal he thought was dog (via WCVB)
A man in Ashburnham is recovering Monday after getting bitten by what he thinks could have been a coyote, police said. Source: WCVB
Active insects Seek food, warmth during fall season (via ABC27)
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) — Like the fruit falling from many trees this time of year, the fall season is ripe for the infestation of certain insects. Source: ABC27
Spring Valley resident complains of mosquito infestation (via r20.rs6.net)
A Spring Valley woman says mosquitoes are so bad near her house that she feels like a prisoner in her own home. Source: r20.rs6.net
CDC Lifts Zika Travel Advisory in Brownsville (via r20.rs6.net)
The agency now says the risk of Zika transmission around Brownsville is likely to be low. Source: r20.rs6.net
New Cases of West Nile Reported in Potter and Wheeler County (via MYHIGHPLAINS)
The CDC has confirmed cases in Randall County, Deaf Smith County, Hutchinson County, Swisher County, and Moore County. Source: MYHIGHPLAINS
