While more and more cities in the United States have reported cases of West Nile virus both in form of dead birds and humans being admitted to hospitals, not all human cases are reported to authorities. People may mistake the disease as a simple case of flu, which if not treated properly can be fatal […]

With the West Nile Virus still posing as a threat in many US states, it pays for people to become more aware and minimize the risks. Those who are always working outdoors may be facing a bigger risk of possibly being infected by mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus. The Center for Disease Control and […]

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has released some data about the spread of the West Nile virus in the country. According to the data reported to the CDC, there were a total of 37 states in the US as of September 27 that have reported at least one case of human WNV infection. According […]

The City of Peabody, located in Boston’s North Shore suburb, has experienced flooding this week and closed the Peabody Square and 12 major city streets. This comes after another storm turned the downtown area into a small lake. More than the rising waters, city officials are worried about the spread of mosquitoes in the area. […]