Kentucky Department for Public Health warns of increase in West Nile Virus, La Crosse virus
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) has issued a Health Alert regarding an increase…
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First case of West Nile Virus confirmed in Kentucky, residents urged to take precautions
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness announced Friday they had been notified…
Mosquitoes are one of nature’s deadliest creatures; awareness, precautions help
The Rural Blog During an average day, many people never think about mosquitoes, but perhaps the tiny arthropod deserves more…
Louisville health officials announce Kentucky’s first death in at least three years due to West Nile Virus
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky has seen its first death due to West Nile virus in at least three…
West Nile virus detected in Kentucky, transmitted through mosquitoes; how to protect yourself
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today West Nile virus has started appearing in Kentucky once again this year, and although there…
From adversity to triumph: Thomas More standouts Fessler and Temple earn prestigious national honors
Scholar C.S. Lewis once remarked that “Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” As “ordinary” student-athletes, Madison Temple…
Three cases of West Nile Virus reported in NKY, residents asked to practice mosquito bite prevention
The Northern Kentucky Health Department has been notified of three human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) since July. WNV…