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The Asian Tiger Mosquito and Chikungunya Fever

by Clemdog | Jul 15, 2013 | Kimberly Allen R.N., Medical | 0 |

by Kimberly Allen, RN There’s an invasion going on this summer. There’s a new...

Fight Back Mosquito-Borne Illness This Spring

by Clemdog | May 28, 2013 | Kimberly Allen R.N., Medical | 0 |

by Kimberly Allen, RN Spring has arrived and with it comes pools of water from melting snow and...

about Encephalitis

by admin | Sep 10, 2012 | Medical | 0 |

Encephalitis is the term used for inflammation of brain tissue. It is most commonly caused by a viral infection. Encephalitis is frequently referred to as …

Worst Year Yet For West Nile Virus

by admin | Sep 10, 2012 | Kimberly Allen R.N., Medical, The News Wire | 0 |

So far this year the west Nile Virus has infected more people than in any other year since it’s discovery in 1999. Usually the WNV peaks in mid August however so far this year 47 states have already reported infections with a total of 1,118 diagnosed cases of West Nile Virus which includes 41 deaths and the season isn’t over yet. The West Nile Virus is a member of the Flaviviridae family which also includes the viruses responsible for yellow fever and certain tick borne…