Map shows West Nile virus cases as officials warn season isn't over

Health officials are warning the West Nile virus season isn't over yet. Here's where the mosquito-borne illness has been spreading.

• Sep 11

Breaking down rise in West Nile virus cases

CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins to discuss the rise in West Nile virus cases, with nearly 50 infections reported in at least 15 states about half classified as severe.

• Jul 18
• 03:31

Maps show states with West Nile virus and EEE cases

Here's where the mosquito-borne diseases West Nile virus​ and eastern equine encephalitis​ are being reported in the U.S. in 2024.

• Sep 3, 2024

NH man fights for life with 3 mosquito viruses, including EEE

A New Hampshire man is fighting for his life because of a mosquito bite. He has tested positive for three mosquito-borne viruses, including EEE.

• Sep 3, 2024

U.S. Mosquitos could spread more disease

Concerns over mosquitos spreading diseases in the U.S. are rising as news emerges of former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci recovering from West Nile virus apparently contracted in his backyard. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder has more.

• Aug 26, 2024
• 04:09

What to know about West Nile virus symptoms after Fauci's diagnosis

As Dr. Anthony Fauci​ recovers from West Nile virus​, here's what to know about the illness, including how it's contracted, its symptoms and how to avoid getting it.

• Aug 26, 2024

Fauci recovers from West Nile virus

Dr. Anthony Fauci is recovering at home after spending nearly a week in the hospital with West Nile virus. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook spoke with him over the weekend and shares how he is doing.

• Aug 26, 2024
• 02:25

Dr. Anthony Fauci recovering after hospitalization for West Nile virus

Fauci said he was hospitalized after experiencing a fever, chills and severe fatigue.

• Aug 24, 2024

Fauci recovering from West Nile Virus

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is recovering from a bout of West Nile Virus. The 83-year-old Fauci was hospitalized for several days, but is now at home.

• Aug 24, 2024
• 00:20

Mosquito-borne virus forces residents inside

The risk of a dangerous virus spread by mosquitoes has four towns in Massachusetts urging residents to stay indoors after dark until at least October. According to a local report, the town says it doesn't have the funds to spray away the potentially deadly pests. Tiffany Chan has details.

• Aug 23, 2024
• 01:55

As mosquito season gets longer, how one city is working to prevent diseases

Hotter and more humid summers are making mosquito seasons longer, opening the door for more West Nile virus infections.

• Aug 14, 2024

Dr. Gounder on mosquito bite prevention

CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the current state of mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, West Nile and more in the U.S. She explains what symptoms to look out for, when to seek medical attention and the impact climate change is having on the spread of the viruses.

• Jul 24, 2023
• 03:30

Staying safe from mosquito-borne illnesses

The CDC has confirmed two new malaria cases in Florida, for a total of six in the state, as well as one case in Texas. Officials also say at least two mosquitoes in Michigan have tested positive for EEE, a deadly virus that has a 33% mortality rate. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has more on the rise of mosquito-borne illnesses, and Dr. Rajiv Chowdhury, chair of the Department of Global Health at Florida International University, joins CBS News to discuss how people can protect themselves.

• Jul 7, 2023
• 08:21