mosquitoborne

What is the chikungunya virus? Everything you need to know about the mosquito-borne illness that can cause pain that lasts for years

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What is the chikungunya virus? Everything you need to know about the mosquito-borne illness that can cause pain that lasts for years

They came for blood — and left behind something worse. Thousands of people in China have been infected with a painful mosquito-borne virus, triggering the country’s most aggressive public health response since COVID and stoking fears of a potential pandemic. Now, US health officials are urging travelers to take extra precautions not just in China, but … Read more

New Hampshire resident dies after testing positive for mosquito-borne encephalitis virus

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New Hampshire resident dies after testing positive for mosquito-borne encephalitis virus

A New Hampshire resident who tested positive for the mosquito-borne infection eastern equine encephalitis virus has died, health authorities in the state said. The Hampstead resident’s infection was the first in the state in a decade, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday. The resident, whom the department only identified as an adult, … Read more

Northeastern towns issue voluntary lockdown to prevent spread of potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease EEE

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Northeastern towns issue voluntary lockdown to prevent spread of potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease EEE

Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease. The decision comes after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed the first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) since 2020 in Worcester County. … Read more

Puerto Rico issues public health emergency after spike in potentially fatal mosquito-borne infections

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Puerto Rico issues public health emergency after spike in potentially fatal mosquito-borne infections

The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has joined nearby islands in declaring a public health emergency after a spike in cases of dengue fever. The health department reports there have been more than 540 cases so far this year, which is a 350% increase when compared to activity over the last five years. “This year, dengue cases have exceeded … Read more