Expert issues warning about powerful phenomenon that could unleash dangerous viruses: 'It's a larger system'

West Nile virus and dengue fever are two vector-borne illnesses that can often cause similar symptoms, such as fever, ...

Scientists issue warning about potential surge in disease carried by mosquitoes: 'Can help public health authorities prepare'

The findings of a study published this September in the journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases indicate that factors ...

26 years after lobster die-off, CT lobstermen reflect on a net loss

The Long Island Sound lobster industry was decimated in 1999, but CT's last few commercial lobstermen keep the tradition ...

Smith: Bat Week offers education, activities on the valuable, native mammals

International Bat Week will be observed Oct. 24 to 31, 2025, including educational events and outings in Wisconsin.
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis identified in Marathon County

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection confirms that a 5-month-old colt in Marathon County has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). It is the ...

Valley pediatrician gives advice on how to handle uptick in mosquitoes

Dr. Gary Kirkilas, a pediatrician at Phoenix Children’s, says he has been seeing many parents with concerns about mosquito ...
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Alone, frightened: How aid cuts are hurting Aids fight

Uganda is in dire need of a rethink as its HIV/Aids fight reels from a significant scale back of funds from development ...