Most people who get it don’t have symptoms, but in some cases it can lead to “major neurologic complications,” according to ...

With summer in full swing, and individuals partaking in activities outside, the community should be aware of mosquito-borne viruses and how to protect themselves against them. With ...

The Erie County Department of Health has confirmed that three mosquito samples collected on July 16 have tested positive for West Nile virus. One of the samples came from the City of Erie, while two ...

Orange County officials have issued a health advisory after the West Nile virus was found in some of the area’s mosquitoes.

Doctors urged to look for West Nile virus symptoms in patients near Philadelphia after a positive case was detected in the ...

Efforts to battle mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus in Pennsylvania continue this week as the Bucks County Department of ...

The state Health Department has temporarily reclassified copycat drugs of fentanyl. The pending “doomsday” SEPTA service cuts might disrupt students’ commutes this school year. Seems like many areas ...

A mosquito sample collected last week on North Military Highway in Norfolk has tested positive for the West Nile virus, the ...

The disease causes serious illnesses in about 1 in 150 infected people, and can prove fatal. No human cases have been ...

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Bucks County Health Department plans to spray insecticide to reduce mosquito populations and West Nile virus risk.

West Nile virus is a viral disease that is transmitted by mosquitoes. The virus is a member of the Flaviviruses, which also includes Zika, dengue and ...