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State Public Health Department urges homeowners to mosquito proof yards, reduce Zika virus threat
As part of the 52 Weeks of Public Health campaign, the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet…
Spring Breaker travelers warned to take precautions against Zika virus — protect yourself and others
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, advises spring break travelers to…
ZIKA travel advisory: State Dept. of Public Health reminds pregnant women to avoid risky destinations
As mosquito season comes to an end and the holiday and winter travel season begins, the Kentucky Department for Public…
Lynne Saddler: Tips to keep healthy this fall — from Zika, whooping cough, seasonal flu, bats/rabies
Now that Northern Kentucky children are back in school, many families are adapting to new routines, with bus pick-ups, fall…
Bill Straub: McConnell’s effort to put Senate back to work doesn’t include passing clean Zika bill
WASHINGTON – During the waning days of the summer congressional recess, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell could be found doing…
Travel-related Zika infection identified in Fayette County; mother, baby post no risk to spread
The first instance of laboratory-confirmed infection with Zika virus in Lexington was recently identified in a Fayette County infant born…
DPH renews warnings about dangers of international travel and Zika virus as Summer Olympics near
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is warning Kentuckians, particularly pregnant women and women planning to become pregnant, to…
ZIKA virus: No. Ky. Health Department pushes awareness, begins trapping mosquitos for testing
By Evan Merrill NKyTribune intern The Northern Kentucky Health Department is stressing awareness and prevention as the keys to stopping…
First Zika virus case confirmed in NKY; residents urged to take precautions against spread
With the first case of Zika virus in Northern Kentucky recently confirmed in a Boone County man, the Northern Kentucky…
Emphasis on prevention in dealing with Zika virus outbreak; six confirmed cases in KY
By Evan Merrill NKyTribune intern Prevention – not panic – is the recommended method for Northern Kentuckians to deal with…
Lynne Saddler: Fight the mosquito bite to protect yourself against Zika virus at home and away
We tend to think of mosquitoes as simply a pest—an annoyance during an evening out on the patio or an…
State officials launch ‘Fight the Bite Day and Night’ campaign focused on Zika virus prevention
Kentucky health professionals gathered at the Kentucky State University Research Farm Monday for a Zika virus prevention event. Launching its…
State, national health officials say potential exists for Kentucky to have Zika virus outbreak
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News While all 388 Zika virus cases confirmed in the continental U.S., including six in…
Purdue research team determines structure of Zika virus; reveals critical insights to potential treatment
A team led by Purdue University researchers is the first to determine the structure of the Zika virus, which reveals…
Western Ky man contracts Zika virus after traveling to Caribbean; second reported case in Commonwealth
A second Kentucky resident has tested positive for Zika virus disease after traveling in a Caribbean country where the virus…