Cases of Borna disease virus 1 (BoDV-1) are extremely rare in humans, but in those who develop disease, the outcome is severe ...

Like most bacteria, Vibrio cholerae lives under constant attack from viruses. To survive, bacteria equip themselves with ...

Researchers in Bangladesh have identified a bat-borne virus, Pteropine orthoreovirus, in patients who were initially suspected of having Nipah virus but tested negative. All had recently consumed raw ...

The Nipah virus can spread from animals to humans. An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India's West Bengal state has sparked concern in parts of Asia, with some tightening screening measures at ...

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Polk County health officials are warning the public to be cautious of mosquito bites, as Iowa is experiencing a high level of West Nile virus activity in mosquitoes. Statewide mosquito surveillance by ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The City of Des Moines will no longer offer some of its mosquito control services. The city is discontinuing efforts to spray neighborhoods to reduce the number of mosquitoes. It ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Some mosquitoes in Des Moines have tested positive for West Nile Virus, the city said in a press release. In response, the city is conducting additional spraying to reduce local ...

We diluted HPAI A(H5N1) virus A/mountain lion/MT/1/2024 (clade 2.3.4.4b; Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data [GISAID] accession number, EPI_ISL_19083124) in raw (unpasteurized) cow’s milk ...

FULL MILITARY HONORS. THE CITY OF DES MOINES SAYS SOME MOSQUITOES HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS. THERE ARE NO KNOWN CASES IN HUMANS OR PETS RIGHT NOW. THE INFECTED MOSQUITOES WERE FOUND ON ...

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In late March 2024, an adult dairy farm worker had onset of redness and discomfort in the right eye. On presentation that day, subconjunctival hemorrhage and thin, serous drainage were noted in the ...