In Canada’s warmer-than-usual summer in 2025, some homeowners stayed busy with outdoor tasks. However, this also provided mosquitoes with an extended period to prey on unsuspecting humans. Ontario resident René van den Berg spent 11 days in the hospital after contracting the West Nile virus (WNV) in September, CTV News reported. Experts warn that rising…
A popular Spanish resort town has been placed on alert after officials found mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus there. What’s happening? The mosquitoes in question, the Daily Express reported, were discovered only a few feet from homes in Malaga, a popular tourist town in southern Spain’s Andalusia region that is known for its breathtaking beaches….
High counts of West Nile virus cases are being reported in the U.S. this year, according to federal health data — and health officials are warning the season for this mosquito-borne disease isn’t over yet. As of Sept. 9, at least 771 human cases across 39 states have been reported, according to data posted by the Centers…
For the first time, the West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes in the United Kingdom, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The virus was identified in Aedes vexans mosquitoes collected from wetlands near the River Idle in Nottinghamshire during July 2023 as part of the Vector-Borne RADAR surveillance program. WNV…