West Nile virus emerged in North America in 1999. Historically, this virus spanned Africa, the Middle East and much of India and Australia. West Nile virus was traditionally associated with mild ...

WELD COUNTY, Colo. — The first horse with West Nile virus here in Colorado was euthanized late last month – since then 10 more horses were diagnosed. The Denver Department of Public Health said late ...

Horse owners in Connecticut are urged to vaccinate their horses against eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus. The state Department of Agriculture said the mosquito-borne diseases affect ...

LANSING, Mich. — A horse in Eaton County is the first domestic animal to have a confirmed case of West Nile Virus in Michigan for 2024. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development ...

A Washington State University lab is keeping busy this fall studying the effects of West Nile Virus on animals. Right now the U.S. is in the midst of a record-breaking year for West Nile Virus ...

DENVER - A wolf, a reindeer, a goose and a swan that lived at the Denver Zoo have succumbed to West Nile virus. The mosquito borne illness can also be fatal in humans. Dr. Jeff Baier said the wolf ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — A dead bird carrying the West Nile virus was recently discovered in Kalamazoo County. The discovery puts Kalamazoo County alongside Kent, Ottawa and Van Buren on the list of ...

As we navigate through the summer and early fall, La Plata County Public Health Department is reminding residents to prevent animal-borne diseases that can have serious health implications. These ...

A string of recent reports of people falling ill and dying of diseases that spread to people from animals might have you wondering: Are animal-borne diseases on the rise? This summer, three people ...

CSU Vice President for Research Alan Rudolph argued the research "contributes significantly" to understanding how to save human and animal lives from mosquito-transmitted illnesses and bird hosts. In ...

LITTLETON, Colo. — The West Nile virus’ westward march has apparently reached Colorado, where health officials reported four animal cases Thursday. If the cases are confirmed by the Centers for ...