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Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus, state health officials said Friday, bringing the number of reported deaths in the U.S. to five this mosquito season.

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West Nile virus, transmitted through mosquito bites, gives symptoms to one in every five infected people. Those symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, nausea or skin rashes, the GLACVCD said.

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The sample was taken on June 13. So far, there are no cases in humans. While this is early to detect West Nile virus, experts cautioned that this does not necessarily foretell a bad mosquito season.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind. — The state's first case of West Nile Virus in 2025 has been reported in southern Indiana. According to the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH), one person in Vanderburgh ...

The World Health Organization issued an urgent call for action on Tuesday to prevent a repeat of an epidemic of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus. boomerang11 – stock.adobe.com “We are ...

Powassan virus is spread by bites from an infected tick and causes fever, headache, vomiting and weakness, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control says.

TAIPEI, Taiwan — An outbreak of the chikungunya virus in China has prompted authorities to take preventive measures, including mosquito nets and clouds of disinfectant, threatening fines for ...