Viruses easily spread between humans through coughs, needles, and sex. Animals can also infect humans through infected feces, blood, and tissue.

Portage County health officials advise people to use insect repellent and remove standing water to help protect themselves ...

Louisiana health officials have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in Orleans Parish this year, serving as a reminder of the threats posed by mosquitoes. The Louisiana Department of ...

A Kings County resident has died from West Nile virus, the fourth in California this year, according to public health ...

This summer 2025 saw a huge uptick in chikungunya virus cases - a mosquito-borne illness - in China's Guangdong Province. Since then, cases have shifted from Southern China to other areas of the globe ...

Eau Claire County has confirmed its first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) this year. The last case reported was in 2024.

Allegheny County Health Department confirmed the second human West Nile case of this year. A person was hospitalized after developing symptoms in the beginning of August. Just a few weeks earlier, on ...

PITTSBURGH — Health officials have identified the second human case of West Nile virus in Allegheny County this year. Allegheny County Health Department officials say the person was hospitalized in ...

A bite from a West Nile virus-infected mosquito can cause serious illness, and in some cases, death, health officials said.

Wood County health officials advise people to use insect repellent and remove standing water to help protect themselves against mosquito bites.