Truemors
is reporting from
Member
NP Rank:
NP Rank:
Climate change: weather linked to increased West Nile virus cases
Climate scientists have all along warned that increasing global temperatures caused due to the current phase of climatic change can lead to increased incidence of infectious disease. A study by a group of American scientists has added to the scientific evidence for this. The... Exotic Diseases in the U.S. May Rise
We know about Dengue Fever, West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease - but have you heard of Leishmaniasis Disease, Chagas Disease and/or Chikungunya Virus? Probably not, unless you've been to places outside of the U.S.... West Nile infection down this year... in Canada
So far this year, West Nile has been a hit or miss for different regions. This is the first year of no Windsor, Ontario cases, while Los Angeles Country just reported their first human death September 12th...
created by Jason Sanders | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
1746 views | 4 recommendations | 31 comments
1746 views | 4 recommendations | 31 comments
West Nile Virus MWV19
West Nile virus entered the United States in 1999 and is now considered a seasonal epidemic that starts in the summer and continues into the fall. First isolated in Uganda in 1937, the virus can cause severe human... Climate Change Will Bring More Virulent Diseases
Climate change brings about changes in the weather patterns, bringing spring weather earlier and milder winters. This is not all good news. Along with milder and hotter weather there is a plethora of...
created by Barbara McPherson | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
333 views | 19 recommendations | 3 comments
333 views | 19 recommendations | 3 comments
Northpinellas: West Nile cases reach 8
Three more cases of West Nile virus were confirmed in Pinellas County Thursday, bringing the total number to eight in the only Florida county to have residents infected with the mosquito-borne disease.
Recent Comments
Top Members Today
Top Rookies
Top Veterans
