Mosquito-borne Illness

Mosquitoes land on the bite-proof fabric designed by NC State Researchers. They are unable to pierce through for a bite.

NC State Designs Mosquito-Proof Clothing That Keeps Bug Bites at Bay

Adithi Ramakrishnan

Researchers designed a bite-proof fabric made of nylon and spandex which could help curb the spread of mosquito-borne diseases.

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Zika Researchers Seek Blood Samples From Tropical Travelers

Scientists investigating the Zika virus are asking people who have been exposed to mosquito-borne illnesses while visiting tropical regions to donate鈥�

The Aedes aegypti mosquito is known as the primary carrier of the Zika virus.

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Fifth Zika Case Confirmed In North Carolina; Outbreak Unlikely

Will Michaels

The Wake County Health Department confirmed another case of the Zika virus this week. It is the fifth confirmed case in North Carolina since the outbreak鈥�

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Fifth Zika Case Confirmed In North Carolina; Outbreak Unlikely

Will Michaels

The Wake County Health Department confirmed another case of the Zika virus this week. It is the fifth confirmed case in North Carolina since the outbreak鈥�

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Triangle Researchers Mobilize Against Threat Of Zika Virus

Eric Hodge

Health care professionals and researchers across the state are ramping up to assist in the fight against the mosquito-borne Zika virus. Infections in鈥�

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First West Nile Death This Year Reported In NC

Gurnal Scott

State health officials have confirmed the first death from West Nile virus in North Carolina this year. The Department of Health and Human Services says鈥�

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Mosquito-borne Illness