West Nile virus emerged in North America in 1999. Historically, this virus spanned Africa, the Middle East and much of India and Australia. West Nile virus was traditionally associated with mild ...

WELD COUNTY, Colo. — The first horse with West Nile virus here in Colorado was euthanized late last month – since then 10 more horses were diagnosed. The Denver Department of Public Health said late ...

Horse owners in Connecticut are urged to vaccinate their horses against eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus. The state Department of Agriculture said the mosquito-borne diseases affect ...

LANSING, Mich. — A horse in Eaton County is the first domestic animal to have a confirmed case of West Nile Virus in Michigan for 2024. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development ...

DENVER - A wolf, a reindeer, a goose and a swan that lived at the Denver Zoo have succumbed to West Nile virus. The mosquito borne illness can also be fatal in humans. Dr. Jeff Baier said the wolf ...

A string of recent reports of people falling ill and dying of diseases that spread to people from animals might have you wondering: Are animal-borne diseases on the rise? This summer, three people ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — A dead bird carrying the West Nile virus was recently discovered in Kalamazoo County. The discovery puts Kalamazoo County alongside Kent, Ottawa and Van Buren on the list of ...

West Nile virus does not usually cause illness in dogs and cats and there is no evidence that a dog or cat can transmit the virus to humans or other animals, horses are however more susceptible to ...

CSU Vice President for Research Alan Rudolph argued the research "contributes significantly" to understanding how to save human and animal lives from mosquito-transmitted illnesses and bird hosts. In ...

LITTLETON, Colo. — The West Nile virus’ westward march has apparently reached Colorado, where health officials reported four animal cases Thursday. If the cases are confirmed by the Centers for ...