Mosquitoes have been transmitting the West Nile virus to humans in the United States for over 25 years, but we still don’t know precisely how the virus cycles through these pests and the other animals ...

“They’ll put in the chemistry that takes place. They’re going to actually extract the RNA, DNA and look for West Nile Virus particularly in this sample,” said Sawlis. “We’re right in ...

Since its arrival in the USA, West Nile virus (WNV) has spread westward to a total of 43 states, resulting in 27,573 reported cases of infection. Patients with the following conditions/features ...

Severe infection with West Nile virus is a spreading problem worldwide that disproportionately affects those over age 50. And evidence is mounting that when the virus causes sickness, the long ...

Does that mean there’s going ... of get a better idea of what that might look like in the next few weeks,” Dr. Smith said. To prevent West Nile Virus experts recommend wearing bug spray ...

The mosquito-borne disease has spread across the continent, killing five people in Spain and 12 others in Greece last year (Picture: Shutterstock/Zidan Basory) The deadly West Nile virus which has ...

For example, the West Nile virus spreads in the same way as Usutu and requires the same environmental conditions. “The same mosquitoes that can transmit Usutu typically can transmit West Nile ...

John Roehrig ended up on the front lines of the U.S. response to West Nile virus. Roehrig's work on the virus is still one of the biggest chapters of his storied career as his family looks back on ...

Mosquito abatement has historically included spray treatments, monitoring in areas with high mosquito populations and testing for diseases like West Nile virus ... What does that mean for Iowans?