Brain-swelling disease carried by mosquitos is surging — with highest numbers so far in 22 years

Brain-swelling disease carried by mosquitos is surging — with highest numbers so far in 22 years

The US is seeing surging numbers of a virus that can cause life-threatening swelling in and around the brain and spinal cord. And cases will continue to climb, as August has historically been the month where most cases appear. This summer, the country saw the earliest start of the West Nile virus season — and … Read more

Urgent warning as brain-swelling disease surges in multiple Southern California neighborhoods

Urgent warning as brain-swelling disease surges in multiple Southern California neighborhoods

A dangerous mosquito-borne virus that can cause deadly brain swelling is surging across Orange County — and officials are now sending trucks into one hard-hit city to fight back. West Nile virus has been detected in mosquito samples from 13 Orange County cities this season, with the number of positive samples more than doubling in just … Read more