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Dengue fever in Florida on the rise. As virus cases grow, here's how to spot symptoms
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoFlorida health officials sent a warning about a rise in cases of dengue fever, issuing a new alert...
Zika-like virus found in sloths spreads from Amazon to humans
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 5 days agoOropouche circulates between primates, sloths, and birds - EZEQUIEL BECERRA/AFP via Getty Images The...
What to know about dengue as cases are reported in Florida
CNN via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe Florida Department of Health placed two counties under a mosquito-borne illness alert as five...
Viruses can change your scent to make you more attractive to mosquitoes, new research in mice finds
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMosquito-borne diseases are estimated to cause over 1 million deaths a year. mrs/Moment via Getty...
Why Do Viruses Exist, Anyway?
Popular Mechanics via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoI’ve had it up to here with viruses lately. It’s easy in these times to wonder whether there’s anything good about them. That made me curious about why...
Mosquito-borne illnesses are picking up speed. Experts say Americans are unprepared
Salon via Yahoo News· 8 months agoMosquito in old book with mosquito swatter and blood stain Getty Images/Nikola Nastasic This summer,...
What Singapore could teach the world about disease control
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoThe city state known for its no nonsense approach to public health - Shutterstock Dressed in hazmat...
Watch out for mosquitoes: Delaware announces first human West Nile virus case of the year
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe state Division of Public Health announced Wednesday that a 78-year-old Sussex County man has...
How the Paris Olympics could become a super-spreader event for dengue
CNN via AOL· 1 week agoEditor’s note: The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writer. CNN is showcasing the work of The Conversation, a collaboration between journalists and academics to provide ...
UPDATE: Aerial spraying set for Friday evening in Stanislaus area after West Nile death reported
Modesto Bee via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAerial spraying is scheduled Friday evening over Turlock and several other communities to control...