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A wet winter, blooming spring can spell troublesome …

4/13/2023
As summer approaches, pest and health care officials alike are urging people to protect themselves against mosquitoes. Aside from their itchy bites that are a general annoyance, Arizona …

Pinal County finds first West Nile virus infected …

8/11/2022
During routine seasonal mosquito surveillance this week, the Pinal County Public Health Services District detected West Nile virus positive mosquitoes in the county, according to a press release from …

West Nile virus tapering off after reaching record …

11/12/2021
As COVID-19 cases continue to be reported at a steady plateau in Arizona, the state’s record West Nile virus cases are beginning to taper off during the cooler winter months.

2 West Nile Virus deaths reported in Pinal County

10/20/2021
Two victims who were over 80 years old and with comorbidities have died from West Nile Virus, according to Pinal County officials. “Pinal County Public Health regrets to announce the first …

HonorHealth asks for public’s help to keep hospital …

10/4/2021
HonorHealth is experiencing an “unprecedented” demand for care pushing upwards on its capacity, the Valley hospital system said in an Oct. 4 statement, citing COVID-19, RSV, West Nile …

High rainfall brings West Nile virus cases to Phoenix

9/28/2021
COVID-19 isn’t the only virus making its way through Maricopa County at the moment. The West Nile virus, a disease carried by some mosquitoes, is on the rise in the Valley, thanks to record high rainfall.

West Nile Virus positive mosquitoes found in Pinal …

8/12/2021
During seasonal mosquito surveillance the Pinal County Public Health Services District has continued to detect West Nile Virus positive mosquitoes in the county. Mosquito surveillance is done …

West Nile Virus mosquitoes detected in Pinal County

7/16/2021
The Pinal County Public Health Services District during routine mosquito surveillance recently detected the first West Nile Virus positive mosquitoes in the county this season. Mosquito …

Tiny terrors: Arizona’s mosquitoes and how to avoid …

8/20/2019
By Tim Royan Cronkite News Monsoon storms, haboobs, scorching temperatures: Let’s face it, summer in Arizona comes with some big hazards. So it could be easy to forget one of the tiniest …