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Why West Nile risk is at the highest levels since 2012 outbreak

The risk for West Nile virus in the suburbs is at its highest level since an outbreak in 2012, officials say. During the past week, North Shore Mosquito Abatement District employees have found a ... read more

Potentially severe mosquito-borne virus surges in US above normal levels

West Nile virus outbreak has intensified across the U.S., with the 770 reported human cases far exceeding normal seasonal patterns for severe infections. read more

West Nile Virus risk level raised to ‘high’ in Boston, other Eastern Massachusetts towns

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health raised the risk level for West Nile Virus, or WNV, to high in many communities, urging residents to protect against the mosquito-borne disease. read more

Boston West Nile virus risk reaches dangerous high level

The article is currently 522 words and needs 128 more words to reach 650. Here’s the expanded version: Boston’s mosquito problem just got more serious. The Massachusetts Public Health Department ... read more

West Nile virus risk levels increased for these Massachusetts towns. How to stay safe.

Summer may be ending, but mosquitoes — and the viruses they carry — are still around. Massachusetts officials have raised the risk levels for West Nile virus in several areas across the state. Several ... read more

West Nile may set unwanted record

The West Nile virus epidemic in Texas has not yet peaked, although it's likely to wind down sooner than in the much of the rest of the country, the state's heath commissioner said Wednesday. Meanwhile ... read more

West Nile Outbreak On Track To Be Worst Ever

Aug. 22, 2012 -- West Nile virus now has killed 47 people and infected an estimated 95,000 in 38 states in what is almost certain to be the worst West Nile outbreak since the virus hit the U.S. in ... read more

Risk Of West Nile In Suburbs Highest Since 2012 Outbreak

NORTHFIELD, IL — The risk of catching West Nile in the suburbs is at its highest level since a 2012 outbreak, officials are warning. A recent uptick in the prevalence of West Nile Virus has been ... read more