Most people who get it don't have symptoms, but in some cases it can lead to "major neurologic complications," according to ...

Another mosquito-borne illness confirmed in Wisconsin. by Scott Hurley, FOX 11 News. Fri, September 27th 2024 at 2:43 PM. Mosquitoes file photo (WLUK) TOPICS: ...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) confirmed the first West Nile virus infections in Wisconsin in 2024. DHS says the virus was found in a healthy blood donor from ...

In Wisconsin, that's a lot. Here are 5 strategies to keep them and their illnesses away. ... Here are some top strategies for avoiding tick bites, mosquito stings and the diseases they carry.

Mosquitoes acquire WNV by feeding on infected birds. The virus is not spread directly from person to person, animal to animal, or animal to person. An average of 18 cases of WNV illness are ...

Wisconsin health officials have confirmed two deaths and a hospitalization this year because of West Nile virus. The public is encouraged to take precautions when it comes to mosquitoes this Labor ...

An average of 18 cases of West Nile virus are reported in Wisconsin each year, and the virus has been detected this year in mosquitoes, animals and healthy blood donors whose blood screened ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. -- A 12-year-old boy has died of a rarely fatal form of mosquito-borne encephalitis, health officials say. Tests confirmed that Albert Stahl's death on Friday was caused by one of ...

Deer ticks are the most common ticks in Wisconsin that sicken people, and about 20 to 40% of adult deer ticks carry disease, he said. But the good news is "tick-borne disease is almost entirely ...