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With the recent heavy rainfall, The City of Corpus Christi is proactively preparing for an increase in the mosquito population and has initiated a mosquito spraying schedule for this week.

County of San Diego health officials announced Thursday that a dead crow found in La Mesa tested positive for West Nile Virus.

Contra Costa County and Santa Clara officials have reported multiple cases of West Nile Virus.

Recent rainfall from Tropical Storm Harold means that mosquitoes are likely to follow, so the city of Corpus Christi to initiate a mosquito spraying schedule for this week.

Recent rainfall from Tropical Storm Harold means that mosquitoes are likely to follow, so the city of Corpus Christi to initiate a mosquito spraying schedule for this week.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - New Hanover County announced Friday that confirmation of West Nile Virus was found in some samples from mosquitos collected by the ...

The Colusa Mosquito Abatement District recently confirmed two mosquito samples and a sentinel chicken sample that tested positive for West Nile virus.

In an effort to control the mosquito population and reduce the risk of mosquito-borne illness, the City of Columbia will be spraying for adult mosquitoes through the remainder of the

Toward the beginning of the summer, the Multnomah County Health Department reported that this could be the one of worst mosquito seasons yet. Now, a local medical provider is reporting a rise in patients seeking care for insect bites. According to Kaiser Permanente Northwest Chief of Urgent Care Dr. Anne Toledo, this increase is due to the shifts in weather conditions. She said climate change allows insects that carry diseases to live longer.

Methods that don’t rely on insecticides are needed to bolster the fight against mosquito-borne diseases.