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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 …

Banner Health ER sees virus increase

12/4/2022
This time of year Banner Health emergency departments are filled with seniors struggling with illness.

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 …

Keep safe in SCW

2/3/2022
Scams impact people everywhere, including Sun City West.

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 …

ADHS: Peoria area ZIP codes have 29,090 COVID-19 …

8/5/2021
Arizona Department of Health Services reported 2,289 new coronavirus cases and 11 new deaths Thursday, for a total of 937,936 cases and 18,300 deaths.

Mishra: What is a breakthrough infection?

7/29/2021
If you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, maybe you figured you no longer need to worry about contracting the coronavirus.

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 …