West Nile — Vax-Before-Travel

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Oct 7

4 min read

Rio Olympians Brought Home West Nile, Not Zika

West Nile, chikungunya and dengue found in various olympic athletes

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Oct 2

5 min read

LA Chickens Are West Nile Virus First-Alert

West Nile Virus cases, known as neuroinvasive, can involve meningitis, encephalitis, and paralysis

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Sep 22

4 min read

Weather Conditions Predict Future Zika Hot Zones

Zika, dengue, chikungunya, and yellow fever carrying mosquitoes depend upon warmth during winter

Tropical Diseases

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Sep 15

3 min read

Visiting Rome? Bring DEET to Avoid Chikungunya Virus

Chikungunya virus does not have a FDA approved vaccine or cure

Tropical Diseases

Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Sep 14

5 min read

Texas Expands Aerial Spraying to Kill Mosquitoes

Texas DSHS recommends avoiding mosquito bites by using an EPA-registered DEET repellent