Encephalitis Articles

Encephalitis News : State urges horse vaccinations as Eastern equine encephalitis cases rise
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:09:22 GMT
The number of Eastern equine encephalitis cases in Florida is on the rise and state health officials are asking horse owners to vaccinate their animals to protect them from the deadly disease.As of June 30, there have been four times as many cases of the disease, known as EEE, in Florida as in same period the previous two years.

Encephalitis News : Equine encephalitis vaccines urged
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:40:32 GMT
TALLAHASSEE - Florida's agriculture commissioner is urging horse owners to have their animals vaccinated as the number of confirmed Eastern Equine Encephalitis cases is on the rise.

Encephalitis News : Horse deaths from eastern equine encephalitis on the rise
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:09:13 GMT
State agriculture officials warned this week that there are four times more cases already this year than in the same period last year.

Horse vaccination urged as encephalitis cases rise
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:16:49 GMT
The Associated Press

Horses falling to mosquito-born disease
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:33:02 GMT
Data provided by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services says 45 cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in horses have been confirmed so far this year. Four of those cases occurred in Jackson County, with two of those reported just Thursday afternoon, according to T.G.  Harkrider Jr., environmental supervisor at the Jackson County Health Department. 

West Nile virus information: How to reduce risks?
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:53:39 GMT
THE DISEASE: OF THOSE INFECTED • 1 in 150 suffer severe illness or death. The virus can cause meningitis or encephalitis. Other severe symptoms include high fever, headache, neck stiffness, disorientation, coma, muscle weakness and paralysis.

Eastern Equine Encephalitis cases on the rise
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:23:53 GMT
As of June 30, there are four times as many EEE cases compared to the same time period during the two previous years. There have been 45 confirmed cases covering 21 counties as far south as Palm Beach County.

Horse With Encephalitis Confirmed In Orange County
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:06:11 GMT
The Orange County Health Department (OCHD) has received notification that one horse in Orange County has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)....

Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:53:42 GMT
Horse owners urged to have animals vaccinated

Equine Encephalitis Reported in Georgia
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:54:12 GMT
Eastern Equine Encephalitis - or Triple E - a deadly virus transmitted by tiny insects with a big bite. 11 cases have been reported in Georgia since January; that's more than one infection per month. And as temperatures rise and rain falls, risks for the almost always fatal disease spike.

Officials urge vaccinations for horses as EEE cases rise
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:48:07 GMT
Data provided by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services says 45 cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in horses have been confirmed so far this year; with four of the cases resulting in death, and the rest resulting in euthanization. Two of those cases occurred in Jackson County.

Horse Tests Positive For Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:11:53 GMT
The Orange County Health Department says a horse tests positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis.

New West Nile virus strain may worsen epidemic
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:42:13 GMT
A new strain of West Nile virus is spreading better and earlier across the United States, and may thrive in hot American summers, researchers said on Thursday.

Horse owners urged to have animals vaccinated
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:06:20 GMT
Florida's agriculture commissioner urges owners to vaccinate their horses as cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis increase...

Owners Urged To Have Horses Vaccinated
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:07:59 GMT
A Florida official is urging horse owners to have their animals vaccinated because of Eastern Equine Encephalitis.

Mosquito-borne horse virus on the rise in Palm Beach County
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:32:16 GMT
But this one isn't contagious, and a vaccine blocks it Another deadly horse virus — and a case of it in Palm Beach County .

117 West Nile Virus Deaths in 2007
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:30:48 GMT
As the 2008 West Nile virus season begins in the U.S., the CDC says last year there were 175,000 infections, with 1,227 serious cases and 117 deaths.

Deadly equine virus on the rise in Florida
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:46:16 GMT
State agriculture officials have warned Florida equestrians that a deadly equine virus is on the rise, with more than four times as many cases reported this year as last year.

West Nile found in Las Cruces mosquitoes (2:18 p.m.)
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:17:30 GMT
LAS CRUCES — West Nile virus has been confirmed in mosquitoes from Las Cruces, said New Mexico State Health Department officials today. No human cases of the virus have been reported this year.

West Nile Found In Las Cruces
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:48:39 GMT
The state Department of Health said mosquitoes from Las Cruces have tested positive for West Nile virus. Interactive: All About West Nile

Parasite vaccines within reach
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:08:44 GMT
Even though parasites are complex creatures, the mammalian immune response to them is surprisingly simple, leading University of California, Berkeley, researchers to predict that creating vaccines for parasitic diseases such as malaria may be more straightforward than initially thought.

4:56PM: Health department reports measles case
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:31:52 GMT
An 11-year old girl is the first case of measles in the county since 1995, the Lake County Health Department said Thursday. Officials did not reveal where the girl lives but did say that the girl was not vaccinated against the disease. Her fever began on June 17 and her rash onset was June 20. Three of the child's four siblings, who were also not vaccinated, are said to be displaying symptoms.

IN BRIEF
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:55:52 GMT
TAMPA

Leak from proposed ag lab could cost billions
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:57:10 GMT
Jul 3, 2008 (CIDRAP News) – A leak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) virus at any of six proposed sites for a large federal laboratory to study foreign animal diseases could cost billions of dollars, according to a recent report by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

West Nile virus in St. Charles
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:39:27 GMT
BOUTTE – Just one month after finding mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus in Destrehan, St. Charles Parish officials say a sample collected from Boutte also contained the disease-infected bugs.

Health Officials Confirm Two New Human West Nile Virus Cases
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:36:37 GMT
Mississippi health officials report two additional West Nile virus human cases and one case of Lacrosse encephalitis.

Consequences of climate change for Russia are β€˜here and now’ says international report
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:00:28 GMT
MOSCOW - Oxfam, one of the world’s leading humanitarian organizations, and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) a heavy-hitting environmental group, have teamed up to produce the first report on the impact of climate change in Russia on the well-being of Russian society.

State may face repeat of West Nile spike
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:57:24 GMT
Cases of West Nile virus spiked in Georgia last year, likely fueled by drought conditions that allow the mosquito that spreads the disease to thrive. Health experts are expecting a similar number of cases this summer.

Around the Region for July 3
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:24:09 GMT
News briefs from Gainesville and the surrounding area.

Hersam Acorn Newspapers
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:44:24 GMT
Some mosquitoes are more than just pests — they are carriers of West Nile virus. West Nile virus first gained prominence around 2000. Since then, the town and the state have been urging residents to take precautions against it, and are looking for ways to control the mosquito population.

Health officials: Mosquitoes out in force after rains
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:27:04 GMT
With the Fourth of July holiday weekend around the corner, residents should prepare for uninvited guests.

No West Nile virus yet
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:08:38 GMT
By Sheri Monk “I have never seen so many mosquitoes in my life–there were hundreds of them,” said Mark Caswell, town administrator. Caswell is charged with setting carbon-emitting traps twice weekly before sending them to the province’s West Nile virus expert for analysis.

Dam spectacular sends chills up spines
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:12:05 GMT
HOOVER DAM – Thousands of tourists watched in awe as water rushed over the spillways of Hoover Dam Sunday for the first time since 1941 and trickled into the Colorado River rushing toward flood-weary resorts downstream.

Itchy situation
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:24:10 GMT
Outdoors lovers throughout the area probably already have noticed the return this year of a familiar annoyance. A month of heavy rains has created a fertile breeding ground for mosquitoes, with local experts noting numbers are up over a year ago.

DEP shares mosquito-fighting tips
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:14:59 GMT
WILLIAMSPORT — The Department of Environmental Protection and Sullivan County West Nile staff planned to apply treatments in Davidson Township Wednesday, to control adult mosquito populations.

Malaria cases on the rise in Salcete
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:02:25 GMT
PANAJI — The growth in the construction activities in Margao town and Cansaulim village in Salcete taluka has resulted in gradual increase in the number of malaria cases in these areas with the first three weeks of June registering 63 cases of malaria in Margao as well as in Cansaulim.

Health Officials Warn Of Amoeba Dangers
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:11:53 GMT
Central Florida's lakes will prove to be a popular hangout over the long holiday weekend, but health officials are issuing an alert to swimmers.

Mosquito Spraying Scheduled For Tonight
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:07:27 GMT
Weather-permitting, the City of Sioux Falls Health Department will be spraying for mosquitoes in targeted areas of Sioux Falls.

Health officials warn of mosquito-borne diseases
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:04:29 GMT
While Bristol County mosquito control officials combat the pest's growing numbers, state health officials announced Wednesday that the West Nile virus has been detected for the first time this year in mosquitoes.

EEE Horse Threat In Florida
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:35:19 GMT
State Agriculture Commissioner wants owners to protect their horses from mosquito spread disease. More

Health officials: West Nile season approaches
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:07:54 GMT
ELDORADO - So far this year the culex mosquitoes responsible for spreading West Nile virus have been low in numbers.

2 new cases of West Nile virus reported
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:54:29 GMT
The state Health Department is reporting two new cases of West Nile virus infections and one case of Lacrosse Encephalitis, another mosquito-borne illness.

Walton County Advisory Posted
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:24:57 GMT
This holiday weekend, protect yourself from mosquito-borne diseases.

Summer Bugs Can Carry Dissease
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:50:00 GMT
DES MOINES, IA - Months of cold and snow followed by weeks of rain and floods have Iowans “itching” for some relaxation in the great outdoors. Unfortunately, unwelcome insects may leave them simply “itching” once they return home.

Warning: Take precautions
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:12:00 GMT
Area residents should be extra vigilant this year to avoid mosquito bites because itching and scratching season likely will begin early due to June’s massive flooding, according to Purdue University experts.

IN BRIEF
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:50:03 GMT
Southern Nevada public health officials are urging Las Vegas Valley residents who have never had a measles vaccine to get one. The warning comes after a man visiting from Italy on June 20 and 21 later was diagnosed with the virus.

Remember West Nile Virus Safety This Fourth of July
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:06:00 GMT
With the Fourth of July weekend approaching and families and friends gathering outdoors, the Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California is encouraging everyone to take precautions against West Nile virus.

Mosquito-borne West Nile virus could attack Florida again, officials warn
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:55:29 GMT
Remember the West Nile virus?

Whitehaven News
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:46:53 GMT
COPELAND parents are being urged to check that their children have been immunised against measles following reports that the number of cases of the disease is on the rise.

Another case of West Nile in Jones Co.
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:10:44 GMT
State health officials report two new human cases of West Nile virus in Mississippi, bringing the total so far this year to seven. The Mississippi State Department of Heath said the new cases occurred in Hinds and Jones Counties. Jones County has had two reported cases so far this year.

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