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Mosquitos carrying two types of harmful viruses have been found in Vermont, health officials reported on July 25.
The Vermont Department of Health has confirmed the presence of two mosquito-borne illnesses in the state this summer, marking ...
While Vermont is generally a low-risk part of the world for deadly mosquito-borne illnesses, leaders say that understanding ...
West Nile virus was detected in St. Albans, while James Canyon virus was reported in Rutland. There have been no cases of ...
The Vermont Department of Health reports the first positive results of mosquito testing this year have detected two viruses ...
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - West Nile virus has been detected in Vermont for the first time this year. Health officials say mosquitoes in St. Albans tested positive for West Nile, and in Rutland for ...
Because of high case numbers, Dr. Natalie Kwit with the Vermont Department of Health said that since June they have worked ...
In 2014, 22 pools tested positive for EEE, he said. Mosquito populations in Vermont were mixed, state entomologist Alan Graham said. The amount of West Nile virus in mosquitoes also jumped in the ...
The Associated Press WHITING — The Vermont Health Department says aerial spraying of a pesticide is planned in southern Addison County after Eastern equine encephalitis has been detected in more ...
RANDOLPH, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont farmers are plotting to kill off mosquito hatches. Our Sophia Thomas learned how they’re using modified tires to help.
Only a relatively small number of modified mosquitoes would need to be released for the whole population to effectively become malaria resistant, says a geneticist working on the project.