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What is the Chandipura virus that has already claimed the lives of 6 children in Gujarat?
Chandipura virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, ticks, and sand flies, causes fever and symptoms simil…
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Zika virus: How worried do you need to be about the mosquito-borne disease as cases rise in India?
Zika virus, primarily transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, shares its vector with dengue and chikunguny…
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Mosquitoes carrying a virus that causes paralysis and death are becoming immune to common bug sprays
Mosquitos that carry the West Nile virus are increasingly unharmed by insecticides. As they become …
Kate Hull
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Climate crisis is helping spread deadly mosquito viruses in the US
Mosquito-borne illnesses like triple E and West Nile are rising due to climate change and travel.
Catherine Boudreau
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The 10 states where your pet is more likely to get sick from tick-borne diseases, viruses, parasites, and more
Analysts ranked the 50 US states by risk of dog and cat diseases. Here are the diseases to watch ou…
Ellyn Lapointe
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US health officials brace for mosquito-borne virus that can cause paralysis and death as temperatures rise
As temperatures warm, health officials expect rising rates of West Nile, a virus spread by mosquito…
Andrea Michelson
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Health officials raise the alarm about a mosquito-borne virus causing paralysis, meningitis, and death in at least 6 states
At least 29 states have seen confirmed or probable human cases with symptoms, and a number of state…
Andrea Michelson
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Mosquito bites left a woman with a West Nile virus infection that caused facial paralysis and diarrhea for 3 months
The woman first reported fever and diarrhea. She started experiencing muscle weakness and facial dr…
Andrea Michelson
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6 simple steps to remove a tick correctly and prevent tick-borne illness
It's important to remove a tick as soon as you notice it's there. Here's how to do it properly and …
Erin Heger
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2 people hospitalized in New York City after mosquito bites left them with life-threatening West Nile virus
A record number of mosquitoes in New York City have been detected to carry West Nile virus, which c…
Andrea Michelson
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Mosquitoes carrying a virus that causes paralysis and death are swarming at least 6 states
West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the US. States including New York…
Andrea Michelson
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Why mosquito bites itch and 5 home remedies to soothe the pain
When a mosquito bites you, they deposit a small amount of saliva onto your skin which triggers your…
Ashley Laderer,Debra Jaliman
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How to spot and treat a tick bite — and what to do you if you have a tick-borne illness
Tick bites are usually harmless, but some ticks can spread illnesses like Lyme disease, which may h…
Erin Heger
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6 home remedies for mosquito bites to stop your itch and provide relief
These home remedies for mosquito bites are a good alternative when you don't have hydrocortisone cr…
Honah Liles
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Map shows states where West Nile virus has been detected in humans and mosquitos. The disease can cause a range of symptoms, from fever to brain swelling.
West Nile virus causes fever and other symptoms in about 1 in 5 cases, according to the CDC. It is …
Andrea Michelson
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Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases could hit hard this summer
But even if most of the US outside those regions is unlikely to see active transmission, officials …
Kevin Loria
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Illnesses from ticks and mosquitoes like Lyme, Zika, and Dengue are hitting 'astronomical levels' - and this may be just the beginning
Between 2004 and 2016, there were more than 640,000 cases of illnesses spread by these blood-suckin…
Kevin Loria
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How to identify and treat bed bug bites
To treat bed bug bites, you'll want to reduce the itch and take measures to get rid of the bed bugs…
Kelly Burch
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Mosquito-borne diseases kill millions of people each year. A team of scientists think genetic manipulation could wipe out the worst of them.
"We are on the cusp of a new bio-revolution," one UN official, who requested anonymity, told The Gu…
Peter Kotecki,Peter Kotecki
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Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses are skyrocketing - here's how to know if you have Lyme disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that's spread primarily though the bite of an infected black-…