As our world warms and creates ideal conditions for mosquitoes to thrive, mosquito-borne illnesses are spreading along with them. State health officials in Michigan are recommending that residents ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — A highly contagious virus that spread rapidly across New York City last winter may make a resurgence.

GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – West Nile Virus has made its way to western Massachusetts. Local officials are warning the public about any signs of West Nile Virus in their communities. Mass.gov states ...

A fatal virus has reportedly been discovered in shrews in Alabama, sparking concerns about potential contagion to humans. The Camp Hill virus — thought to be the first "henipavirus" in North America — ...

Philadelphia health officials are warning residents after West Nile virus was found in mosquitoes in Northeast Philadelphia earlier this month. Officials said the disease was detected in mosquitoes ...

(WHTM) — Mosquitos with West Nile Virus have spread to more than half the counties in Pennsylvania, the state’s Department of Environmental Protection said. The virus spreads through mosquito bites, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Metro Public Health Department’s Pest Management Team has reported the presence of West Nile Virus in Davidson County. The team said that the virus was detected in a ...

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mich. — The first human case of West Nile virus this year was detected in Michigan last week, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced. The case was ...

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A tropical virus nicknamed "sloth fever" has been detected in the UK for the first time, after three travellers returning from Brazil tested positive. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed ...