Mosquito‑ & Vector‑Borne Disease

1+ hour, 4+ min ago   (569+ words) A DEADLY virus is spreading throughout the US and many of those infected may never experience symptoms. The virus is spread through mosquito bites and has been reported in dozens of states. The Dengue virus, also known as the “breakbone…...

5+ hour, 49+ min ago   (265+ words) HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County crews will spray insecticide from the air over parts of East Lake and Palm River overnight, starting Monday, Sept. 21, to curb adult mosquito numbers following local detections of dengue fever virus. Mosquito Management Services plans…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago   (445+ words) (NEW YORK) — The Florida Department of Health confirmed the state’s first death from dengue fever this year as cases of the mosquito-borne illness continue to rise. The department did not provide any details about the patient including name, age, sex…...

4+ hour, 31+ min ago   (242+ words) Los Angeles County is seeing the highest number of West Nile virus infections in nearly a decade, public health officials said Monday. As of this week, LA County reported 100 West Nile virus cases. Public health officials expect to see more…...

11+ hour ago   (550+ words) Persistently high temperatures and recent rainfall have created favourable breeding conditions for mosquitoes across Cyprus, while monitoring has shown their numbers increasing over the past three years, health services said. The warning comes as Cyprus has recorded 14 cases of West…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago   (244+ words) Prolonged hot weather and recent rains in Cyprus have created favorable conditions for mosquito breeding. Health services have also recorded an increase in their numbers in traps over the past three years. This year, 14 cases of West Nile virus, transmitted…...

8+ hour, 58+ min ago   (302+ words) The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has reported 100 West Nile virus infections so far this year—the highest number recorded this early in the mosquito season in nearly a decade. The county is on track for one of…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago   (248+ words) Published - September 21, 2026 11:55 pm IST - CHENNAI As dengue cases continue to increase in the city, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has identified 593 hotspots for intensifying vector control activities. The number of dengue cases reported in Chennai Corporation zones increased to 767 on…...

7+ hour, 31+ min ago   (375+ words) September 19, 2026 9:18 AM IST Dengue cases | Monsoon | Dengue | Tamil Nadu | Chennai | Health Department | Dengue Outbreak | Mosquito Control | Dengue Prevention Dengue cases are on the rise across Tamil Nadu with the onset of the monsoon, prompting the state government to intensify mosquito-control…...

3+ hour, 29+ min ago   (351+ words) The Times of India Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday instructed the state machinery to identify flood-prone areas and coastal villages vulnerable to sea water incursion.Chairing a meeting on monsoon preparedness with chief secretary M Sai Kumar…...