/tags/west-nile-virus West Nile Virus en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Wed, 14 Aug 2019 05:18:24 GMT /2019-08-14/climate-change-could-make-missouri-a-mosquito-paradise-but-health-experts-warn-we-arent-ready This year’s catastrophic flooding has created hard times for many people in Midwest, but it’s created a nirvana for mosquitoes. Kansas City and the... Wed, 14 Aug 2019 05:18:24 GMT /2019-08-14/climate-change-could-make-missouri-a-mosquito-paradise-but-health-experts-warn-we-arent-ready /other/2019-06-23/flooding-may-worsen-mosquito-season-in-st-louis-region The major flooding this spring may bring more mosquitoes in the summer months. Swollen rivers will leave behind small ponds or pools as they recede back… Sun, 23 Jun 2019 11:40:57 GMT /other/2019-06-23/flooding-may-worsen-mosquito-season-in-st-louis-region Eric Schmid /health-science-environment/2018-07-19/west-nile-virus-found-in-st-louis-mosquitoes Health officials have detected the West Nile virus in mosquitoes found in St. Louis County.The West Nile virus can potentially be deadly, but cases in… Thu, 19 Jul 2018 22:08:26 GMT /health-science-environment/2018-07-19/west-nile-virus-found-in-st-louis-mosquitoes Sarah Fentem /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-06-20/local-zika-vaccine-researcher-shares-what-you-should-know-about-mosquito-borne-illnesses Facts and fiction continue to swirl about mosquito-borne illnesses like the Zika and West Nile viruses. On Tuesday’s St. Louis on the Air, we discussed… Tue, 20 Jun 2017 20:16:05 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2017-06-20/local-zika-vaccine-researcher-shares-what-you-should-know-about-mosquito-borne-illnesses Kelly Moffitt /health-science-environment/2013-07-10/illinois-first-case-of-west-nile-in-birds-found-in-monroe-county Illinois' first case this year of West Nile virus in a bird has been confirmed. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) the infected… Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:39:21 GMT /health-science-environment/2013-07-10/illinois-first-case-of-west-nile-in-birds-found-in-monroe-county /health-science-environment/2012-09-04/st-louis-county-reports-first-probable-human-west-nile-case-of-the-year St. Louis County has reported its first probable human case of West Nile Virus.The victim was a 55-year-old woman from Kirkwood. She’s believed to have… Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:08:27 GMT /health-science-environment/2012-09-04/st-louis-county-reports-first-probable-human-west-nile-case-of-the-year /2012-08-29/st-louis-county-boosts-anti-mosquito-efforts A big jump in human cases of West Nile Virus in Illinois, Texas and Arkansas is prompting St. Louis County to boost its spraying to combat mosquitoes."An… Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:38:54 GMT /2012-08-29/st-louis-county-boosts-anti-mosquito-efforts Rachel Lippmann /2012-08-29/with-west-nile-on-the-rise-we-answer-your-questions Every state except Alaska and Hawaii has reported West Nile virus in people, birds or mosquitoes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expects human cases will rise through October. In Texas, the worst-hit state, deaths reached 31. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:00:00 GMT /2012-08-29/with-west-nile-on-the-rise-we-answer-your-questions Richard Knox /2012-05-23/morning-headlines-wednesday-may-23-2012 Mo. mountain lions are visitors, not nativesThe number of mountain lion sightings in the state of Missouri is on the rise, and DNA tests show some of them… Wed, 23 May 2012 11:55:22 GMT /2012-05-23/morning-headlines-wednesday-may-23-2012 Rachel Lippmann /2011-09-08/wellston-boy-is-st-louis-countys-first-case-of-west-nile Despite cooler weather over the past several days, it's still mosquito season, and that means there's the potential for West Nile Virus cases.The St.… Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:59:37 GMT /2011-09-08/wellston-boy-is-st-louis-countys-first-case-of-west-nile Rachel Lippmann