Tag: mosquito-borne diseases
First 2025 Indiana West Nile virus case reported
The state’s first West Nile virus disease case for the 2025 season has been reported in a Vanderburgh County Indiana resident.
IDOH recommends ways to stay safe and healthy this summer
Summer is here and so the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) is reminding Hoosiers to enjoy the sun and fun while staying safe and healthy.
Residents encouraged to protect themselves from mosquitoes
Allen County residents are being encouraged to protect themselves against certain forms of encephalitis, most notably the West Nile Virus.
Officials urge precautions against West Nile virus
State health officials are urging Hoosiers to take steps to protect themselves from mosquito bites after the West Nile virus was detected in Indiana for the first time this year.
Mosquitoes carrying potentially fatal virus rises
West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases are commonly found throughout the state each summer and there is usually an increase in activity this time of year.