Public Health
Texas Department of State Health Reports First Locally Acquired Case of Dengue Virus in 2024
There have been 106 travel-associated dengue cases, including one death reported in Texas, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services report, and is the highest annual case count in Texas since 2002.
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New York Confirms Resident Died from EEE
The death of an Ulster County man from eastern equine encephalitis was confirmed on Sept. 20 by the State Health Department’s Wadsworth Center.
Twelfth Human West Nile Virus Case Confirmed in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced the 12th human case of West Nile virus in the state on Monday.
CDC Warns Travelers of Oropouche Virus
The virus is spread to humans by infected biting midges and some mosquito species.
New Hampshire Resident Dies From EEE
An adult from Hempstead tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis virus. The patient was hospitalized due to severe central nervous system disease and died of their illness, according to an update from the state's Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS).
Very Few PMPs Receive Customer Questions About Dengue Fever
Despite a recent U.S. CDC/Health Alert Network (HAN) health advisory about the U.S. being at increased risk for dengue virus infections, rarely do pest management professionals get asked customer questions about dengue fever. Only 21 percent of respondents to a recent PCT poll said they have ever had a customer ask about dengue fever.
Rentokil Assisting with Puerto Rico’s Fight Against Dengue
Rentokil vector control specialists Dr. Sydney Crawley and Josiah Ritchey are collaborating with Dr. Grayson Brown, executive director of the Puerto Rico Vector Control District, on a study in Puerto Rico evaluating a multi-pronged indoor and outdoor mosquito control approach.
Public Health Officials Investigated Human Plague Case in Colorado
The plague bacterium (Yersinia pestis) is transmitted by fleas and cycles naturally among wild rodents, the Pueblo County Department of Public Health and Environment said.
U.S. at Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections, CDC Reports
In 2024, countries in the Americas have reported a record-breaking number of dengue cases, exceeding the highest number ever recorded in a single year.
UMass Study on Mosquito Age Aims to Help Reduce Vector-Borne Diseases
A UMass Amherst researcher was awarded a $1.71 million NIH grant for a collaborative project to develop and test a novel approach to age-grade mosquitoes.
New Testing Approach Improves Powassan Virus Detection
Researchers at the New England Regional Center of Vector-Borne Diseases at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have come up with a new, more accurate method for detecting Powassan virus in ticks.