MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – The first human case of West Nile virus this year in Wisconsin was confirmed Monday, the state’s top health agency announced. The person who tested positive for the virus is a Sheboygan County resident, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services stated. State Health Officer Paula Tran told Wisconsinites that even as … Read more
Massachusetts health officials announced the second human case of West Nile virus of the year Friday. The Massachusetts department of Public Health said a man in his 70s had been exposed to the virus in Suffolk County, noting that the Boston area is at moderate to high risk of human infection. The first case, a … Read more
photo, steklow ,Shutterstock, West Nile virus has been detected in a record number of mosquitoes in the New York City area, with at least two cases being found in humans. If you weren’t for the last major panic of West Nile nearly 20 years ago, you might be wondering what this disease is and whether … Read more