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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reminds people to take precautions against mosquito bites following recent reports of West Nile virus infection in the state.
Published: Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 @ 7:32 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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With warmer weather on the way, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services urges North Carolinians to "Fight the Bite" by taking measures to reduce their risk of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases.
Published: Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 @ 4:32 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Health officials from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the state’s first death this year associated with West Nile virus. To protect the family's privacy, no other information regarding the deceased will be provided.
Published: Monday, October 3rd, 2022 @ 7:26 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Public health officials from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are encouraging residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illness following recent cases of West Nile virus in several parts of the state.
Published: Thursday, September 22nd, 2022 @ 11:41 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed April as Tick and Mosquito Awareness Month in North Carolina. According to preliminary data, in 2021 there were more than 1,000 cases of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases.
Published: Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 @ 12:54 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus has recently been identified in eastern North Carolina. Horses in three counties — Brunswick, Pender and Onslow — were recently diagnosed with EEE.
Published: Saturday, November 6th, 2021 @ 9:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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As the weather continues to warm up, state health officials urge North Carolinians to “Fight the Bite” by taking measures to reduce their risk of tick- and mosquito-borne infections.
Published: Friday, May 7th, 2021 @ 12:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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"33% fatality rate in people who become ill"
Published: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 @ 12:45 am
By: Daily Wire
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State health officials are encouraging residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses this fall.
Published: Thursday, September 19th, 2019 @ 12:07 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last year more than 800 cases of tick-borne disease and more than 100 cases of domestically acquired and travel-associated mosquito-borne diseases were reported, based on preliminary data.
Published: Friday, May 10th, 2019 @ 6:21 pm
By: Daniel Bunting
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State health officials are encouraging residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses following the death of a North Carolina resident from West Nile virus infection last week. This is the state's first death from and first confirmed case of West Nile virus in 2018
Published: Tuesday, July 24th, 2018 @ 2:32 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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April is Tick and Mosquito Awareness Month in North Carolina, and as the weather continues to warm up, state health officials are advising North Carolinians to "Fight the Bite" by taking measures to reduce their risk of tick and mosquito bites
Published: Friday, April 27th, 2018 @ 8:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Division of Public Health is advising North Carolinians to "Fight the Bite" and take important precautions to protect against tick and mosquito bites during warm weather months
Published: Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 @ 6:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Public health officials remind everyone to "tip and toss" outdoor water containers after this weekend's heavy rain. More than half of North Carolina received heavy rainfall as Tropical Storm Hermine tracked along the coast
Published: Monday, September 5th, 2016 @ 1:15 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis has infected one human and seven horses this summer in North Carolina, state health and agricultural officials report.
Published: Friday, August 26th, 2016 @ 4:27 pm
By: Russell Allen
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This was another successful week for Senator Burr as the Senate, and later the House, passed key legislation he sponsored that will help North Carolina veterans as well as other veterans throughout the country
Published: Wednesday, July 20th, 2016 @ 3:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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"Tip and Toss" is the message officials are sharing during April's Tick and Mosquito Borne Disease Awareness Month, encouraging individuals to protect themselves by eliminating mosquito breeding areas and taking preventive measures to reduce the likelihood of mosquito and tick bites.
Published: Sunday, April 17th, 2016 @ 3:41 am
By: Chris Downey
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Health officials from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Public Health encourage residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illness following a death from West Nile virus infection. This is North Carolina's first death and first...
Published: Wednesday, September 9th, 2015 @ 10:33 pm
By: Chris Downey
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Public Health (DPH) recommends taking precautions to protect against tick and mosquito bites as summer weather approaches.
Published: Tuesday, April 21st, 2015 @ 2:27 pm
By: Chris Downey
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North Carolina is one of at least 27 states in the nation reporting cases of a new mosquito-borne virus called chikungunya, which may lead to severe joint pain that lingers for months.
Published: Saturday, July 19th, 2014 @ 3:22 pm
By: ECU News Services
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tate health officials are urging North Carolinians to remain diligent in personal efforts to protect themselves from mosquito bites.
Published: Friday, July 18th, 2014 @ 7:26 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Amenities might not include a home-cooked breakfast, but lodgers are abuzz about accommodations in the third floor lab of East Carolina University's Carol Belk building.
Published: Wednesday, August 14th, 2013 @ 6:22 am
By: ECU News Services
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