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Tag Archives: West Nile virus
Global warming trends increase West Nile virus prevalence
Tweet A new study commissioned by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control found an increase in temperature increases prevalence of mosquito-borne West Nile virus, a threat with global warming trends. The study was conducted by researchers at the … Read More »
Hawaii Biotech acquires WNV technology from Merck
TweetHawaii Biotech, Inc., a Hawaii-based biotechnology company, announced on Thursday the acquisition of a West Nile virus vaccine technology patent family and a non-exclusive license to recombinant protein expression technology from a Merck subsidiary. Hawaii Biotech is focused on the … Read More »
Mississippi health officials report first 2013 case of West Nile virus
Tweet The Mississippi State Department of Health announced on Monday that the state recorded its first laboratory-confirmed human case of West Nile virus in 2013. The case occurred in Madison County. In 2012, the state reported 247 WNV cases in … Read More »
Dallas County adds more power to West Nile virus anti-mosquito campaign
Tweet The Dallas County Commissioners Court recently approved a $350,000 contract to add to the county’s capacity to fight mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus. The new contract was signed with Vector Disease Control International of Little Rock, Arkansas. The company … Read More »
CDC releases West Nile update for November 14
Tweet The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an update on Wednesday reporting the number of West Nile virus infections throughout the nation. As of Wednesday, 48 states reported infections of West Nile virus in people, mosquitoes or … Read More »
ECDC releases new West Nile virus report
Tweet The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control released a new report on Friday related to the number of West Nile fever cases reported in the European Union. As of Thursday, the EU and the European Economic Area reported … Read More »
Doctors fear West Nile virus could be more virulent
Tweet Some cases of West Nile virus appear to be attacking the human brain more aggressively than previously seen, raising fears that the virus may have mutated into a more virulent form. The current West Nile virus epidemic is the … Read More »
West Nile virus spread slows in U.S.
Tweet While the number of people infected with West Nile virus in the United States is on the rise, the pace of the outbreak is slowing down, according to federal health officials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced … Read More »