Family trying to regain normalcy after boy gets encephalitis from mosquito Aug 17, 2008
Clayton, 6, contracted La Crosse encephalitis and has to wear a helmet when walking because his balance has not yet fully returned ... He was critically ill with complications from La Crosse encephalitis, a disease that affects the nervous system and usually has a death rate of 5 percent to 20 percent among children ... I thought, At least it s not La Crosse encephalitis, that is so much more worse for a child, Debbie said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
West Salem native didn’t expect to find species Aug 15, 2008
She said the species appears dangerous because it causes four different kinds of encephalitis, including La Crosse encephalitis and West Nile. Last summer Southwick collected 800 mosquito samples from traps, tires, containers and wetland areas in nine counties as part of a grant from the health department and the Centers for Disease Control to study the species. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Species that carries West Nile and La Crosse encephalitis found in area Aug 15, 2008
A new species of mosquito that carries West Nile and La Crosse encephalitis has been found for the first time in La Crosse County ... It has awakened us because it s new mosquito and another disease vector that has been brought to a highly endemic area for La Crosse encephalitis and carries four kinds of encephalitis, he said ... He said fewer of these mosquitoes die than Aedes triseriatus, the original vector for La Crosse encephalitis, which causes a disease of the nervous system. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Galesville boy first encephalitis case Jul 30, 2008
A 6-year-old Galesville boy is the Coulee Region s first reported La Crosse encephalitis case this summer ... La Crosse encephalitis affects the nervous system ... agarity wrote on Jul 30, 2008 8:14 AM:" Watching their child endure La Crosse encephalitis is the most painful thing these parents have ever done. God bless the family and friends. Stay strong. Little victories mean that in time, you will win the war. You are in our thoughts and prayers. ". (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
5 things you can do to prevent encephalitis and West Nile virus Jul 23, 2008
Dave Geske knows the power of prevention and education when it comes to La Crosse encephalitis and the West Nile virus ... In more than 30 years as mos-quito control officer for La Crosse County, Dave Geske has identified hot spots for La Crosse encephalitis-carrying mosquitoes, and for culex mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
STDs still a concern in La Crosse County Jul 8, 2008
No arboviral infections La Crosse encephalitis and West Nile were reported in 2006, but three cases were noted in 2007. Geske said one case is a person who tested positive but had been ill before last year. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Minnesota's mosquitoes are back -- and they're after you Jun 21, 2008
But health officials note that the species that carry diseases, such as West Nile Virus and La Crosse encephalitis, are almost indifferent to weather conditions. Last year, for example, Minnesota saw its second highest number of annual cases of West Nile Virus, said state Department of Health epidemiologist Dave Neitzel. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
La Crosse area faces mosquito onslaught May 8, 2008
Starting next month, Geske will focus on the mosquitoes that cause La Crosse encephalitis and West Nile virus ... August and September are the peak months for La Crosse encephalitis and West Nile virus ... Only one West Nile case and two La Crosse encephalitis cases were reported in the area in 2007. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Equines, Humans Get Mosquito Virus Oct 21, 2007
Ohio, West Virginia, and North Carolina have recorded cases of the viral disease La Crosse encephalitis this year, and Ohio logged two cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) ... Three States Record La Crosse Encephalitis ... La Crosse encephalitis, a rare disease in humans also transmitted by infected mosquitoes, has been recorded by health departments in North Carolina, West Virginia, and Ohio. (Suite101.com)
Rare Mosquito Illness Claims Life of 6-Year-Old Oct 17, 2007
The first grader, infected in late September with La Crosse encephalitis, passed away after about a week in the hospital ... If that s the case, it s likely that La Crosse encephalitis is more common than recorded, and is being underreported ... Since 1963, Ohio has logged 875 confirmed cases of La Crosse encephalitis more than any other state, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Fox News)
Rare, mosquito-borne disease mystifies health officials Oct 14, 2007
La Crosse encephalitis, which is usually recorded about 75 times a year nationwide, is most likely to be found in only a few counties in West Virginia, Ohio and North Carolina ... If thats the case, its likely that La Crosse encephalitis is more common than recorded ... Since 1963, Ohio has logged 875 confirmed cases of La Crosse encephalitis more than any other state, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Encephalitis suspected in death of 12-year-old Sparta boy Sep 15, 2007
While Geske stressed this case does not appear to have been mosquito borne, he did note August and September are the peak months for La Crosse encephalitis and West Nile virus. Heavy rains in August and this month have created near-perfect conditions for mosquitoes carrying both ailments. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Region could see rise in mosquito diseases Aug 30, 2007
Lots of standing water at the peak season for mosquitoes carrying La Crosse encephalitis and West Nile virus could create a potential public health problem in the region, a county official said Wednesday ... The large amount of mosquito hatches could mean more cases of La Crosse encephalitis. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Four steps can reduce your risk of La Crosse encephalitis, West Nile virus Aug 8, 2007
Dave Geske views La Crosse encephalitis and West Nile virus infection as public health problems ... Geske said if people were committed to the following four measures, they could reduce their risk significantly and the risk of others of getting La Crosse encephalitis and West Nile virus ... Two months August and September are the peak months for La Crosse encephalitis and West Nile virus. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Weather not stopping disease-carrying mosquitoes Aug 1, 2007
But tires, ponds and open containers still can hold enough water for the triseriatus mosquitoes that transmit La Crosse encephalitis to breed ... The peak months for La Crosse encephalitis and West Nile virus are August and September ... La Crosse area in 2007; four La Crosse encephalitis cases, none in La Crosse County, were reported in western Wisconsin last year. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Epidemic of West Nile virus, once dreaded, hasn't hit N.C. Jul 24, 2007
Just this week, a 3-year-old girl in Buncombe County came down with the year's first case of La Crosse encephalitis, a disease that affects about 25 people a year, usually in the western half of the state. It kills about 1 percent of those who contract it. (News & Observer)
Mosquitoes basking in rainfall Jun 8, 2007
Last year only four La Crosse encephalitis cases, none in La Crosse County, were reported in western Wisconsin ... September is the peak month for West Nile and La Crosse encephalitis, Geske said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Health officials looking for two dangerous mosquitoes Jun 7, 2007
Geske said diseases such as Lyme and La Crosse encephalitis will pale in comparison to the kinds of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases the U.S. could encounter in the future. We re so mobile, and with the climactic changes, the warmer weather and different species, there is the potential for diseases we have never thought of, Geske said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Other Person of the Year finalists Jan 1, 2007
Dave Geske has been fighting the battle against mosquitoes that carry La Crosse encephalitis for almost 30 years. As La Crosse County s vector control officer, Geske has helped the health department develop a nationally recognized mosquito-control program that monitors, controls and kills encephalitis-carrying mosquitoes. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
La Crosse reports first human West Nile case Sep 15, 2006
Only one La Crosse encephalitis case has been reported so far this summer. In July, initial tests were positive for a 13-year-old from Gays Mills, Wis. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Woman diagnosed with West Nile Sep 1, 2006
One pool in Nassau County also tested positive for La Crosse encephalitis virus, another mosquito-transmitted virus that can cause inflammation of the brain ... The West Nile and La Crosse encephalitis viruses -- both potentially fatal -- can be prevented by using mosquito repellent, eliminating standing water and using window and door screens free of holes and tears ... People over 50 are especially vulnerable to West Nile virus and children under 16 are vulnerable to La Crosse encephalitis,... (Newsday)
SWAT PATROL: It's prime time for mosquitoes Aug 30, 2006
It s prime time for West Nile and La Crosse encephalitis, according to Dave Geske ... Geske sees more La Crosse encephalitis cases during the last two weeks of August and the first two or three weeks of September than other time of the summer ... Geske put together his top 10 tips to reduce your risk of contracting West Nile and La Crosse encephalitis. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Rain can both hurt and help mosquitoes Aug 26, 2006
But the heavy rain also will leave standing water in containers, perfect breeding places for mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus and La Crosse encephalitis ... He said he is worried because most of the La Crosse encephalitis cases have occurred the last two weeks in August and the first three weeks of September during the past 15 years ... Only one La Crosse encephalitis case has been reported so far this summer. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
The bugs of reporting diseases Aug 2, 2006
State health officials and local health departments compare apples to oranges when they talk about things such as Lyme disease, La Crosse encephalitis and West Nile ... When a physician reports an initial positive test for La Crosse encephalitis, Geske considers it a case pending final tests. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Warm weather brings out disease-causing critters Jul 23, 2006
Though West Nile and eastern equine encephalitis get more press Pitt County had its first case of West Nile last year and has had none so far in 2006 a disease called La Crosse encephalitis is responsible for more infections in North Carolina, Kerkering said. A news release from the state health department confirmed that La Crosse is the most common mosquito-borne illness in the state, and public health officials announced the season's first case of the disease, a 9-year-old girl from Buncombe... (The Daily Reflector)
Boy Hospitalized with Rare Mosquito Illness Jul 22, 2006
The Tennessee Department of Health said the boy was suffering from La Crosse encephalitis also known as LAC. ... La Crosse encephalitis is not contagious. (NewsChannel5.com)
La Crosse County has its first human West Nile case Jul 19, 2006
girl is thought to be the first case of La Crosse encephalitis in the La Crosse area in 2006. Dave Geske, mosquito control officer for the La Crosse County Health Department, said the girl s initial tests were positive for La Crosse encephalitis and Lyme disease ... We need to be aware that La Crosse encephalitis is here, and we should take the necessary precautions. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Untended, backyard pools can be a hazard Jul 9, 2006
Powell said he was worried mosquitoes, especially those that transmit the West Nile virus and La Crosse encephalitis, would breed in the stagnant pool. However, Dave Geske, mosquito control officer for the La Crosse County health department, said the risk of disease-causing mosquitoes isn t as great in deeper pools. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
One bite can change a life Jun 29, 2006
Mitchell, diagnosed with La Crosse encephalitis at age 7, spoke as part of a session on state encephalitis prevention efforts at the Capitol on Wednesday ... Other symptoms of La Crosse encephalitis are nausea, vomiting, confusion and being bothered by light ... Fifty percent of La Crosse encephalitis patients experience seizures, said Dr. James McJunkin of CAMC.. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
STD cases down in county Jun 5, 2006
Dave Geske, vector control officer with the health department, said the La Crosse area has averaged five to six La Crosse encephalitis cases a year for the past several years. In La Crosse County, the number of La Crosse encephalitis cases decreased from four in 2004 to one in 2005. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Rain will bring mosquitoes into season May 8, 2006
We ve done a good job of keeping the mosquito populations down, and you re seeing those results in West Nile and La Crosse encephalitis, Geske said. Other areas of the country are learning about the value of good mosquito control measures. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
