West Nile virus

A passer-by walks a dog, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, while entering a walkway, in Plymouth, Mass., near a sign that advises people of a ban in effect for outdoor activity between dusk and dawn due to the risk of exposure to mosquito-borne diseases. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

EEE, West Nile, malaria: Know the difference between these mosquito-borne diseases

Diseases spread by mosquitoes are in the spotlight again because of recent U.S. illnesses. People in some areas of Massachusetts have been warned to stay indoors when mosquitoes are most active after a rare case of eastern equine encephalitis was discovered.
 
FILE - Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks during the presentation of his book "On Call" at Lincoln Theatre Friday, June 21, 2024, in Washington. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Dr. Fauci was hospitalized with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home, a spokesperson says

 

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New York ups efforts to combat West Nile virus

New York City is on a mosquito killing spree. To combat an uptick in mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus in New York City, the city’s health department is stepping up its efforts to stop the spread of the virus. (AP video by David Martin)

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