The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reported earlier this week a 5-year-old horse from Volusia County was dually infected with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV). The gelding is alive. The horse suffered from depression, fever and incoordination. This is the 21st confirmed case ofContinue Reading
Health officials on Collier County reported a human West Nile virus (WNV) case Thursday. The case come two weeks after the Florida Department of Health in Collier County reported several mosquito pools have tested positive for West Nile virus. There is a heightened concern additional persons will become ill. CollierContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) is reporting a total of four human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) that have been confirmed. There is a heightened concern additional residents will become ill. This brings the total WNV cases to 40 in the state–Miami-Dade County (26), PalmContinue Reading
The Florida Department of Health in Collier County recently issued a mosquito-borne illness alert for Collier County. Human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) have been confirmed and there is a heightened concern additional residents will become ill. In Florida to date, Thirty-two human cases of WNV illness acquired inContinue Reading
Officials with the Florida Department of Health are reporting four additional West Nile virus (WNV) infections in Miami-Dade County. All four were asymptomatic WNV-positive blood donors. This brings the total number of WNV infections for 2020 is now 22, all in Miami-Dade County–20 asymptomatic positive blood donors and two humanContinue Reading
COVID-19 The number of COVID-19 cases reported in the State of Florida has topped 200,000 after reporting more than 10,000 cases in consecutive days this weekend. Of the more than 70,000 tests performed Saturday, 10,059 new positive COVID-19 cases were reported (15%). This brings the total to a total ofContinue Reading
Officials with the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County have issued a mosquito-borne illness alert after reporting 10 human locally-transmitted West Nile virus (WNV) cases Thursday. This brings the total to 14 WNV cases in Miami-Dade County year-to-date. West Nile virus (WNV) is the leading cause of mosquito-borne diseaseContinue Reading
With hurricane season officially beginning June 1, RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) and the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) are promoting awareness about the importance of preventing, removing and treating standing water to combat the spread of disease through mosquitoes. In the aftermath of a hurricane, impacted areasContinue Reading
The Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory issued for Hillsborough County remains in effect. There has been an increase in West Nile virus activity observed in sentinel chickens in Hillsborough County. The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) reminds the public to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes and to take basicContinue Reading
