Dengue spreads locally in southern state as mosquito-control officials race to contain virus
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Florida mosquito-control agencies are stepping up surveillance, inspections and spraying, as officials expect the number of locally acquired dengue fever cases in Tampa Bay and across the state to rise in the…
Previously unknown tick-borne virus linked to thrombocytopenia and liver injury
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Scientists in China have identified a previously unknown tick-borne virus that can cause flu-like illness, fatigue and gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a new study. The newly discovered virus, the Asian…
Major US city reports first West Nile virus death of the year in Illinois
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Chicago resident has died from West Nile virus, marking the city’s first death linked to the mosquito-borne illness this year, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. Several other cases have…