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WEATHER ALERT

11 advisories in effect for 11 regions in the area

ZIKA


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EU regulator recommends clearing Takeda's dengue vaccine

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The European Medicines Agency is recommending that a dengue vaccine made by the Japanese pharmaceutical Takeda be authorized, in a move that could provide a new tool for millions worldwide against the potentially fatal disease.

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Washtenaw County launches new tick, mosquito surveillance program

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Know how to best protect yourself against mosquitoes and ticks.

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At least 11 people have died from a rare mosquito-borne illness

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With no treatment or vaccine available, the only protection against Zika is to avoid travel to areas with an active infestation. If you do travel to a country where Zika is present, the CDCLANSING, Mich. - A fourth person in Michigan has died of the rare Eastern Equine Encephalitis mosquito virus, raising the death toll to eleven nationwide. Calhoun County officials received confirmation Wednesday that a Battle Creek resident died from EEE complications. The illness can cause brain swelling preceded by flu-like symptoms, including a high fever, chills and nausea. In addition to the Michigan deaths, three people have died in Massachusetts, three in Connecticut and one person has died in Rhode Island.

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Illness affecting diplomats in Cuba may be linked to insectcide

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A mysterious illness that hit dozens of American and Canadian diplomats in 2016 in Havana, Cuba, is likely connected to insecticides sprayed to fight the Zika virus, according to a new study from a team of scientists in Canada. HAVANA, Cuba - A mysterious illness that hit dozens of American and Canadian diplomats in 2016 in Havana, Cuba, is likely connected to insecticides sprayed to fight Zika virus, according to a new study from a team of scientists in Canada. Mass-spectrometry tests confirmed the presence of cholinesterase-inhibiting insecticides, including Temephos, an organophosphorus that is used in Cuba to fight mosquitoes. The researchers wrote that, at the time, Cuba had well-documented efforts underway to stop the spread of the Zika virus, including mass indoor and outdoor fumigations. Zika virus disease is an illness spread through mosquito bites.

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Washtenaw County launches mosquito and tick surveillance program

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ANN ARBOR - The Washtenaw County Health Department has announced it will participate in the Vector-Borne Disease Surveillance and Prevention Program this summer. Health Department staff will be installing mosquito traps across the county, including in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Saline, Chelsea, Dexter and Whitmore Lake. "We know that Lyme disease can be transmitted in Washtenaw County by infected black-legged ticks," Kristen Schweighoefer, the environmental health director for the Washtenaw County Health Department, said in a statement. While Zika has not been found in mosquitos in Washtenaw County, other mosquito-related illnesses exist and spread throughout the area, including the West Nile virus. Below are precautions the Washtenaw County Health Department recommends to keep you and your family safe:Mosquito bite prevention tips:Use insect repellent to prevent mosquito bites.

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Spraying for mosquitoes: What consumers need to know

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A lot of that is because of the Zika virus. Benefits of professional mosquito sprayingWhile you do not need professional spraying to avoid Zika, Walker said the treatments are effective, and Michigan mosquitos do spread other infections -- such as West Nile Virus. He says professional treatments around your yard can reduce the mosquito population by about 90 percent, at least temporarily. Many of you might wonder if spraying your yard for mosquitoes is effective, if your neighbors are not spraying. 1 concern this summer is the Zika virus, you don't necessarily need to spend the money for professional spraying.

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