Cases of RSV, flu ticking up among young children in US as respiratory virus season begins
(NEW YORK) -- Cases of flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are ticking up across the United States even as
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Health officials report three West Nile virus deaths; warn of mosquito-spread illnesses
(MADISON, Wis.) -- Health officials are warning of the dangers of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus after three recent deaths were recorded across Wisconsin and Illinois.The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) confirmed on Thursday that two people have died and another was...
Ten Massachusetts communities at high risk of mosquito-spread virus Triple E
(ATLANTA) -- The threat of Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus has prompted several Massachusetts towns to implement targeted mosquito spraying to protect residents.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this virus, often called Triple E, is transmitted through the bite of an infected...
Anthony Fauci recovering after hospitalization for West Nile virus
(NEW YORK) -- Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was hospitalized with a case of West Nile virus and is now recovering at home, a spokesperson said.Fauci is expected to make a full recovery, the...
States across US are seeing seasonal increase in mosquitoes with West Nile virus
(NEW YORK) -- Several health departments in the U.S. say they have detected West Nile virus in mosquito samples.Although the average number of actual West Nile cases is significantly lower than the same time last year, experts are urging the public to take precautions.On...
Nearly 200 cases of dengue virus reported in New York and New Jersey: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- Nearly 200 people have been infected with dengue in the states of New York and New Jersey so far this year, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.New York has reported 143 cases and New Jersey has...
New trailer for final season of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’, same old “walking virus” Larry David
HBO has dropped a new trailer to its final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, teasing "one final act" for Larry David.That's, of course, "TV Larry," the semi-autobiographical version of the Seinfeld co-creator David has played on the Emmy-winning show...
Dr. Sylvia Simon talks West Nile virus
With the continued hot weather and more people being outside around the water, mosquitos are becoming a big issue in the Deltaplex. With more mosquitos comes the problem of West Nile Virus.Neighboring Oklahoma just had their first West Nile related death. Dr. Sylvia Simon...
Doctors, educators call for use of face masks as virus cases increase
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Groups representing Arkansas’ pediatricians and teachers called for more school districts to require face masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus Monday, as the state’s virus cases and hospitalizations continued to grow.Gov. Asa Hutchinson, meanwhile, said the state’s...
STP’s Robert DeLeo reveals positive COVID-19 test: “This virus has come to pay me a visit”
Stone Temple Pilots bassist Robert DeLeo has revealed he's contracted COVID-19."Well, like so many others this virus has come to pay me a visit," DeLeo writes in an
UAPB awarded $6.1 million grant to establish institute for virus research
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff announced in a press release that they have been awarded $6.1 million to establish a research institute focused on virology and virus ecology. As a sub-awardee on the National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, UAPB will serve...
UAPB helps to prevent virus spread
By Deseray McKinzyThe University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff amongst other colleges and Universities across the state are back in session from spring break. On their first day back Monday, UAPB took the initiative to help reduce the spread of the virus by conducting...
