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Topic: Mosquitoes
Of course, mosquitos are annoying, and they can interfere with outdoor work and spoil leisure time. More seriously, some mosquitoes are capable of transmitting diseases to humans, livestock and pets. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Department of Agriculture reports West Nile Virus detected in Middle Tennessee Horse
Mosquitoes transmit WNV. Sick horses cannot directly infect humans or other horses. ![]() Vector-borne diseases (such as the Zika virus, which can be spread by aedes aegypti mosquitoes) account for more than 17 percent of all infectious diseases, causing more than 700,000 deaths annually, according to the World Health Organization. (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee State Veterinarian confirms Equine Case of EEE
The horse in Gibson County showed signs of illness. Testing confirmed it was suffering from EEE, and the horse was euthanized. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
City of Clarksville Mosquito Control efforts begin April 1stCity of Clarksville
Mosquitos are annoying, and they can interfere with outdoor work and spoil our leisure time. More seriously, some mosquitoes are capable of transmitting diseases to humans, livestock and pets. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Department of Health says Tick and Mosquito Season is here
“For many people, a bite from a mosquito or tick won’t cause much more than an itchy, irritating spot on the skin or sometimes mild, flu-like symptoms,” said Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner John Dreyzehner, MD, MPH. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
City of Clarksville’s Mosquito Control efforts begin April 1st
Mosquitos are annoying, and they can interfere with work and spoil our leisure time. More seriously, some mosquitoes are capable of transmitting diseases to humans, livestock and pets. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Department of Health Cautions Travel by Pregnant Women and their Sexual Partners as Zika Virus Disease is a Threat in Vacation Areas
Mosquitoes in Tennessee are currently known to transmit diseases such as West Nile virus and La Crosse Encephalitis. With 45 cases of travel-related Zika Virus Disease confirmed thus far this year in Tennessee, there is yet another reason to “Fight the Bite.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Fatal to Horses and Humans Detected in Tennessee
Mosquitoes transmit EEE. Humans cannot contract these viral infections directly from infected horses. However, mosquito-borne diseases do pose a public health risk. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Montgomery County urges everyone to take action to prevent Mosquitoes
“Mosquito season has started in Tennessee, presenting potential health problems for residents who could be bitten by disease-carrying mosquitoes,” said Mayor Durrett. “To prevent mosquito breeding spots, we urge residents and business owners to do a cleanup near their homes and establishments, discarding or tipping over items than can unintentionally hold water that mosquitoes can use to lay eggs and multiply. A mosquito can lay her eggs in something as small as a plastic soda bottle top, so tossing these types of items into the trash could help prevent you or someone else from suffering a mosquito bite.”
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Tennessee Department of Health says Spring Breakers, Mission Trip Members need Heightened Awareness of Mosquito-Borne Diseases“Fight the Bite” Strategies Crucial in Preventing Illness
The Tennessee Department of Health cautions travelers headed soon to these warmer climates to have an increased awareness about diseases spread by mosquitoes and to make mosquito bite prevention an essential part of their trip planning.
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