/news/tags/zika-virus Zika virus en-US Copyright Wed, 26 Jul 2017 00:15:16 GMT /news/health-science/2017-07-25/ohio-distributes-a-million-dollars-to-counties-to-battle-mosquitos The Ohio EPA is distributing a million dollars to 35 counties to battle mosquitos and the diseases they carry. The Tuscarawas County Health Department… Wed, 26 Jul 2017 00:15:16 GMT /news/health-science/2017-07-25/ohio-distributes-a-million-dollars-to-counties-to-battle-mosquitos /news/health-science/2016-08-16/new-strategies-are-tried-in-the-ageless-mosquito-wars Yellow fever, malaria, Zika virus. Mosquitoes have been bringing misery to people for as long as there have been people. That’s also how long people have… Tue, 16 Aug 2016 04:40:37 GMT /news/health-science/2016-08-16/new-strategies-are-tried-in-the-ageless-mosquito-wars /news/health-science/2016-07-04/ohio-scientists-explore-a-molecular-way-to-control-mosquitoes Scientists at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster are exploring a different strategy for controlling disease-carrying… Mon, 04 Jul 2016 04:56:30 GMT /news/health-science/2016-07-04/ohio-scientists-explore-a-molecular-way-to-control-mosquitoes /news/health-science/2016-06-10/metrohealth-discusses-northeast-ohio-expansion-and-improvements-in-annual-meeting MetroHealth announced the opening and construction of facilities all over Northeast Ohio at its annual meeting Thursday. Throughout his speech,… Fri, 10 Jun 2016 14:08:22 GMT /news/health-science/2016-06-10/metrohealth-discusses-northeast-ohio-expansion-and-improvements-in-annual-meeting Elizabeth Miller /news/community/2016-03-30/ohio-blood-bank-lends-a-helping-hand-to-areas-dealing-with-zika Blood collected in southwest Ohio has been sent to Puerto Rico. Blood banks there have been closed because over fears of spreading the Zika virus.… Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:06:21 GMT /news/community/2016-03-30/ohio-blood-bank-lends-a-helping-hand-to-areas-dealing-with-zika Bill Rinehart /news/health-science/2016-02-15/a-wooster-researcher-uses-mosquito-love-to-fight-tropical-diseases The Zika virus is rapidly spreading across South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It may soon spread to the U.S. It's carried by a mosquito… Mon, 15 Feb 2016 10:00:00 GMT /news/health-science/2016-02-15/a-wooster-researcher-uses-mosquito-love-to-fight-tropical-diseases Jeff St. Clair /news/health-science/2016-02-15/northeast-ohio-prepares-for-zika Though the risk of contracting the mosquito-borne Zika virus isn’t high in Northeast Ohio, area hospitals are preparing to detect and treat the disease.… Mon, 15 Feb 2016 10:00:00 GMT /news/health-science/2016-02-15/northeast-ohio-prepares-for-zika /news/health-science/2016-02-14/northeast-ohio-prepares-for-zika The mosquito that carries Zika isn't often found in Northeast Ohio, but local health officials are preparing.Credit Centers for Disease ControlEdit |… Sun, 14 Feb 2016 14:29:05 GMT /news/health-science/2016-02-14/northeast-ohio-prepares-for-zika /news/health-science/2016-02-09/cuyahoga-and-stark-counties-have-ohios-first-zika-diagnoses UPDATE: The Ohio Department of Health now says a second case of Zika has been diagnosed in Ohio. That case case involves a 21-year-old Stark County man… Tue, 09 Feb 2016 22:34:05 GMT /news/health-science/2016-02-09/cuyahoga-and-stark-counties-have-ohios-first-zika-diagnoses Jo Ingles