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The rare but deadly mosquito-borne illness was detected in sentinel chickens in both counties in recent weeks.
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Duval County residents should take extra care to avoid mosquito bite, as the West Nile virus has been detected in the county, health officials say.
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By Abe AborayaFlorida travelers are catching serious mosquito-born diseases abroad, including dengue fever, chikungunya, malaria and Zika virus. Still,…
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Scientists demonstrate that a "gene drive" can rapidly spread a genetic mutation through a species, perhaps providing a potent new weapon against malaria. But there are plenty of skeptics.
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Bay County health officials are reporting an additional human case of the West Nile Virus. They’re urging residents to remain diligent in protecting...
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Mosquito populations on the East Coast are 2 to 3 times larger than normal, according to an estimate by The National Pest Management Association.
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The number of Zika cases in Florida has grown to 188—which includes 38 pregnant women who are being monitored by the state. So far, all of those cases...
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Florida has less than half of the special traps that will be part of the frontline for detecting the Zika virus in mosquitoes because of a backlog at the…
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Florida's governor says the U.S. government needs to prepare for the Zika virus like it's a hurricane.Forecasts for a hurricane threatening U.S. coasts…
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Puerto Rico announced Friday that it has recorded the first Zika-related U.S. death amid an outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus in the U.S.…