Scientists hope to create less dangerous mosquitoes
Monterey County Herald
Genetically engineered mosquitoes could provide a valuable weapon against malaria, dengue, West Nile and other mosquito-transmitted diseases. "We're interested in understanding the life span of mosquitoes and trying to figure out ways to ma...
Stay-Healthy Strategies for Your Vacation
New Nation
If you're visiting a heavily wooded area, use an insect repellent with at least 30 percent DEET, and wear long pants and thick socks to avoid catching West Nile virus, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, or Lyme disease from tick and mosquito bit...
Fewer West Nile cases in Cascade County
KRTV Great Falls
The Cascade County Mosquito Control Supervisor says it was one of the quietest years for the West Nile virus in the area in recent years; only four mosquito pools tested positive and no cases were found in humans or horses.
Smelly discovery could help fight West Nile-carrying mosquitoes
The Record Searchlight
The smell of a volatile chemical exuded by people and birds alike is what draws in the species of mosquito known to carry West Nile Virus, researchers have found.This discovery at the University of California at Davis could lead to improved...
'American Casino': Spinning the housing wheel
Baltimore Sun
In yards that serve as nests for vermin, mosquito-laden pools become giant petri dishes for diseases like West Nile virus . What makes the movie haunting as well as intellectually potent is the contrast between the eloquent poignancy of Mit...
2009 H1N1 Flu Test From Quest Diagnostics Now CE Marked For ...
MSN Money
HerpeSelect type-specific HSV serology and West Nile Virus DxSelect(TM) are top-selling Focus Diagnostics products used in laboratories worldwide. Focus Diagnostics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Quest Diagnostics. Focus Diagnostics has .....
Neb. Court Says Ex-Worker Can Sue Union Pacific
ABC News
Nebraska court revives lawsuit against Union Pacific by worker who got West Nile on the job West Nile virus - Infectious disease - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Viral
Neb. court says ex-worker can sue Union Pacific
AP via Yahoo! News
A Nebraska appeals court on Tuesday reinstated a lawsuit from a former Union Pacific Railroad worker who claims the company should have better protected her from West Nile virus.
Tick saliva may help stop Lyme disease: Yale researchers find unique ...
TMCnet
Currently, we are working to determine if this strategy is likely to be important for West Nile virus infection, dengue fever and malaria, among other diseases," Fikrig said. Other researchers were Jianfeng Dai, Penghua Wang, Sarojini Adusu...
Curbside tire pick up in Milford, Hopedale
Milford Daily News
Residents of Milford and Hopedale can participate in a curbside used tire pickup next Thursday, Nov. 19. Used tires provide suitable areas for larval mosquito development, including those species known to carry West Nile virus. During the c...
Morris County agencies remove junk tires to control mosquito ...
Bridgeton News
... control, crews are taking ATVs, trailers and trucks into the backwoods, swamps and along roadsides to remove discarded tires to help control mosquito levels and reduce threats of West Nile virus and health and environmental hazards. "A ...
Relevant Links
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He described her as a bright student, adding that she performed well during the past two terms. She got a first grade at O'level, which she completed in Arua, West Nile.
Ex-Union Pacific worker says company is responsible for her West Nile virus
Rapid City Journal
OMAHA, Neb. -- Union Pacific Railroad will have to defend itself from a lawsuit by a former employee who says the company should have protected her better from getting West Nile virus.
West briefs -- 11/13
Riverside Press Enterprise
The clinic offers vaccines for strangles, the West Nile virus and four-way vaccines. Information: 951-736-3241 ext 2089. Young people ages 8 to 21 are invited to help clean and beautify Riverside's Eastside neighborhood from 8 a.m. to noon ...
