West Nile — Vax-Before-Travel

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Sep 21

3 min read

Coconut Oil vs DEET

Fatty acids from coconut oil matched DEET in repelling mosquitoes known to transmit yellow fever, malaria, and Zika viruses

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Sep 21

2 min read

Dallas Reports 1st Death From West Nile Virus During 2018

Oregon National Primate Research Center's HydroVax-001 vaccine candidate remains in phase 1 clinical trial

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Sep 19

3 min read

West Nile Virus Reported Throughout the EU and USA

West Nile virus quietly migrating across the EU and USA

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Sep 5

3 min read

West Nile Virus Outbreak in Massachusetts is Ongoing

Massachusetts reports its 9th West Nile virus case during 2018

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Aug 20

3 min read

Celebrating the World’s Deadliest Animal

Zika, dengue, chikungunya, and yellow fever viruses are all transmitted to humans by mosquitoes

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