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Record number of West Nile virus cases since 2004, CDC warns ahead of holiday weekend

A Culex mosquito, primary vectors for several viral and parasitic diseases inside a house in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, ...
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While still rare, CDC reports rise in deadly tickborne illness

Cases of the Powassan virus — a rare but potentially fatal tickborne disease that can cause swelling of the brain — are on ...

Early, intense West Nile season may signal a severe year for the mosquito-borne illness, CDC says

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the nation is seeing the earliest start to West Nile virus ...
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Tick season ramps up as CDC reports decade high in tick-related ER visits

Tick season is underway, and the CDC reports emergency rooms are handling more tick-related visits than at any time in the ...
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CDC Raises Alert on Polio Risk Abroad as Americans Prepare for Spring and Summer Travel

The agency urges travelers to be up to date on vaccination and consider getting a booster if they are traveling to 32 countries, including popular destinations in Europe like England and Spain. The ...

New disease threats follow Trump administration's health program cuts

From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health ...