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Invasive insects like the tiger mosquito and the Asian hornet are becoming increasingly common across Europe, with devastating consequences for human health, agriculture and the environment.As winters ...

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Most West Nile cases in Colorado happen between July and September, though mosquitoes can live until the first snow or hard ...

With West Nile virus present in Texas, mosquito bites escalate beyond an itchy annoyance to a potentially deadly threat.

Illinois has reported its first human case of West Nile virus as county health departments across the Chicago area issue warnings for residents.

It is not uncommon for West Nile to be detected in local mosquito pools. Last year, Louisiana recorded 617 positive mosquito pools, including four in New Orleans, and three people died of the virus ...

Mosquitoes carrying the virus were first identified in Colorado in 2003. That year resulted in the most human cases of West Nile in state history, with 2,948. Sixty-six people died. In 2023, the state ...

Mosquito numbers peak every year during the summer months in Louisiana, and with more flying around, residents are at an increased risk for contracting West Nile virus. The Louisiana Department of ...