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עקיצת יתושת הבית יתוש הבית קולקס Culex pipiens
As Israel heats up, mosquitoes pose a growing health risk
Climate change is fueling more outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases; should we be worried, and what can be done?
Guy Tabak, Zavit | 09.04.25
אנתוני פאוצ'י
US Covid czar Anthony Fauci recovering after being hospitalized with West Nile Fever
the 83-year old White House point man for the COVID pandemic is recovering at home after a six-day hospital stay; spokesperson says is expected to make a full recovery  
News Agencies | 08.25.24
יתושת הבית יתושה יתוש יתושים קדחת מערב הנילוס
Scorching Israeli June could be cause of dozens of West Nile fever deaths
West Nile virus cases in Israel spike to 540 with 36 deaths, fueled by climate change and heat waves, says Taub Center's Maya Sadeh
Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 07.25.24
עורב אפור
Israel's birds infected by West Nile fever
Agriculture Ministry veterinary official says number of reports of birds acting strange is increasing, which upon inspection are to be positive for the virus
Alexandra Lukash | 07.11.24
עקיצת יתושת הבית יתוש הבית קולקס Culex pipiens
With 15 fatalities so far, West Nile Fever is spreading across Israel
Some 299 Israelis have been diagnosed with the disease and 15 have died; The disease, while mild for those who are healthy, is primarily spread by infected mosquitoes who thrive in high humidity and heat, and no cure or vaccine exists
Lior El-Hai, Adir Yanko | 07.09.24
יתושת הבית יתושה יתוש יתושים קדחת מערב הנילוס
Israel's West Nile fever cases spike 75% in two days
Health Ministry reports 153 Israelis have so far contracted virus, resulting in 11 fatalities
Adir Yanko | 07.04.24
לימור סון הר-מלך במליאת הכנסת
Far-right lawmaker says 'no scientific basis' behind COVID-19 vaccines
Limor Son Har-Melech speaks to ynet after she questioned whether the West Nile virus, spread by infected mosquitos was caused by coronavirus inoculation during a Knesset committee meeting with help officials 
Alexandra Lukash | 07.03.24
עקיצת יתושת הבית יתוש הבית קולקס Culex pipiens
Another patient dies from West Nile virus; infected mosquitoes detected at Ben Gurion Airport
Health Ministry says 42 people have been diagnosed with West Nile fever and 36 of them have been hospitalized, with five on ventilators
Adir Yanko | 06.25.24
עקיצת יתושת הבית יתוש הבית קולקס Culex pipiens
Health Ministry confirms 2 women died of West Nile fever
Health Ministry says 21 cases of West Nile fever have been diagnosed so far, with 17 patients hospitalized; 3 of the hospitalized patients are on ventilators
Adir Yanko, Meir Turgeman, Raanan Ben Tzur | 06.23.24
עקיצת יתושת הבית יתוש הבית קולקס Culex pipiens
What you should know about West Nile fever
Dr. Shai Reicher explains what attracts mosquitos to humans in the first place and how you can protect yourself from contracting the virus 
Nir (Shoko) Cohen | 06.20.24
עקיצה של יתוש נמר אסייתי ממשפחת אדס
At least 5 contract West Nile Virus in Tel Aviv, 2 seriously ill
All impacted by illness passed on by Asian Tiger mosquitos are over 60 and reside near the Yarkon River in the north-eastern sectors of the city; the incubation period for the virus can be up to 3 weeks 
Adir Yanko | 06.18.24
עקיצה של יתוש נמר אסייתי ממשפחת אדס
Mosquitoes infected with West Nile Fever detected in Israel
Thus far, 2 of the 7 infected by the virus since the start of the year, have died; Environmental Protection Ministry experts say climate change, increases risk and more and more people are exposed to mosquito bites
Ynetnews | 08.24.23
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