West Nile Virus

The victim, a West Michigan man, lived less than 3,000 feet from a site where mosquitoes carrying the virus were recently found. Statewide, five other cases have been confirmed.

It’s not just the mosquito bite that’s a problem. When a mosquito bites you, it also drools on you. Silke Paust is an assistant professor of pediatrics...

Robins are considered "super-spreaders" of West Nile virus. They’re especially good at passing the virus to mosquitoes, and mosquitoes, of course, can...

The wetter the summer, the more mosquitos you’re likely to find outside. In hot, dry summers, like the summer we are having now, there are fewer...