With recent rains we can expect to see more mosquitoes, and with those mosquitoes comes the risk of diseases. The Health ...
Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook ... (James Gathany/CDC via Bay City News) A dead bird in Concord has tested positive for West Nile virus. The Contra Costa ...
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 8:36 p.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 9 p.m. for Orange, ...
Several hundred African immigrants rallied in New York City Tuesday to urge for more protections and access to city services as advocates point to unique challenges they face upon arrival.
If the pests have been by your home, draining nearby standing water sources can help limit their breeding. Look out for ...
A board appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature on Wednesday approved the new regulations in a 6-1 vote. Health and Human Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, who chairs the board, said the ...
Experts pointed to the region's climate as part of the problem and warned residents of a particularly pesky summer this year.
A study conducted by Terminix identified the top 50 "mosquito infested" cities in the U.S., and two of them are in Tennessee.
New York Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Atlanta, Georgia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mosquitoes are not only annoying, but also pose a threat by transmitting diseases such as West Nile virus and Zika virus.
Those suffering from severe leptospirosis have acute renal and hepatic failure and, occasionally, severe pulmonary issues, health officials in New York City said. However, symptoms may include ...
NEW YORK -- The New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has released a health advisory after multiple cases of human leptospirosis -- an infection that is associated to exposure to rat ...
The biggest West Nile virus outbreak in the United States occurred right here ... Community mosquito control and eradication measures are moderately effective. The New England Journal of Medicine, May ...