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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reminds people to take precautions against mosquito bites following recent reports of West Nile virus infection in the state.
Published: Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 @ 7:32 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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With warmer weather on the way, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services urges North Carolinians to "Fight the Bite" by taking measures to reduce their risk of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases.
Published: Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 @ 4:32 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Health officials from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the state’s first death this year associated with West Nile virus. To protect the family's privacy, no other information regarding the deceased will be provided.
Published: Monday, October 3rd, 2022 @ 7:26 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Public health officials from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are encouraging residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illness following recent cases of West Nile virus in several parts of the state.
Published: Thursday, September 22nd, 2022 @ 11:41 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed April as Tick and Mosquito Awareness Month in North Carolina. According to preliminary data, in 2021 there were more than 1,000 cases of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases.
Published: Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 @ 12:54 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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How could I have not known that Lonesome Dove would arguably be the greatest pure Western of all time?
Published: Sunday, February 27th, 2022 @ 6:04 am
By: Wyatt Sanderman Day
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Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus has recently been identified in eastern North Carolina. Horses in three counties — Brunswick, Pender and Onslow — were recently diagnosed with EEE.
Published: Saturday, November 6th, 2021 @ 9:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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As the weather continues to warm up, state health officials urge North Carolinians to “Fight the Bite” by taking measures to reduce their risk of tick- and mosquito-borne infections.
Published: Friday, May 7th, 2021 @ 12:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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State health officials are encouraging residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses this fall.
Published: Thursday, September 19th, 2019 @ 12:07 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last year more than 800 cases of tick-borne disease and more than 100 cases of domestically acquired and travel-associated mosquito-borne diseases were reported, based on preliminary data.
Published: Friday, May 10th, 2019 @ 6:21 pm
By: Daniel Bunting
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April is Tick and Mosquito Awareness Month in North Carolina, and as the weather continues to warm up, state health officials are advising North Carolinians to "Fight the Bite" by taking measures to reduce their risk of tick and mosquito bites
Published: Friday, April 27th, 2018 @ 8:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Division of Public Health is advising North Carolinians to "Fight the Bite" and take important precautions to protect against tick and mosquito bites during warm weather months
Published: Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 @ 6:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Public health officials remind everyone to "tip and toss" outdoor water containers after this weekend's heavy rain. More than half of North Carolina received heavy rainfall as Tropical Storm Hermine tracked along the coast
Published: Monday, September 5th, 2016 @ 1:15 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis has infected one human and seven horses this summer in North Carolina, state health and agricultural officials report.
Published: Friday, August 26th, 2016 @ 4:27 pm
By: Russell Allen
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"Tip and Toss" is the message officials are sharing during April's Tick and Mosquito Borne Disease Awareness Month, encouraging individuals to protect themselves by eliminating mosquito breeding areas and taking preventive measures to reduce the likelihood of mosquito and tick bites.
Published: Sunday, April 17th, 2016 @ 3:41 am
By: Chris Downey
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Health officials from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Public Health encourage residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illness following a death from West Nile virus infection. This is North Carolina's first death and first...
Published: Wednesday, September 9th, 2015 @ 10:33 pm
By: Chris Downey
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Public Health (DPH) recommends taking precautions to protect against tick and mosquito bites as summer weather approaches.
Published: Tuesday, April 21st, 2015 @ 2:27 pm
By: Chris Downey
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In rural eastern North Carolina, septic systems are the primary way sewage is treated. While the systems are simple yet effective, some experts now wonder if the systems and the rules governing their installation are sufficient to keep ground and surface water clean from the modern synthetic...
Published: Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 @ 7:32 pm
By: ECU News Services
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tate health officials are urging North Carolinians to remain diligent in personal efforts to protect themselves from mosquito bites.
Published: Friday, July 18th, 2014 @ 7:26 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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N.C. - North Carolina's first case of chikungunya was confirmed in a resident who recently travelled to the Caribbean.
Published: Friday, June 13th, 2014 @ 3:19 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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