What is West Nile virus? What you need to know as it spreads across the US

What is West Nile virus? What you need to know as it spreads across the US

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This week, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, revealed that he was recovering from West Nile virus. Fauci, 83, was hospitalized for six days and is now recovering at home. “A full recovery is expected,” his spokesman said, according to the Washington Post. What is West…

New Hampshire man dies after testing positive for mosquito-borne encephalitis virus

New Hampshire man dies after testing positive for mosquito-borne encephalitis virus

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A New Hampshire resident who tested positive for the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus has died, state health officials said. The Hampstead resident’s infection was the state’s first in a decade, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday. The resident, whom the department identified only as an adult, was hospitalized for…