Minnesota woman details her long fight with West Nile virus
A 37-year-old Montevideo, Minnesota, woman is speaking out about her life-changing experience with West Nile virus amid a rise in reported cases.
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A 37-year-old Montevideo, Minnesota, woman is speaking out about her life-changing experience with West Nile virus amid a rise in reported cases.
With the number of West Nile cases on the rise, a Minnesota woman is speaking out about her experience with the virus. Clarissa Sparkl, 37, of Montevideo, experienced a case so severe that she now stays in assisted living. John Lauritsen spoke with her about her long recovery.
Health leaders are urging Minnesotans to get proactive in preventing the West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses as summer winds down.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported the case on Monday, though details about the resident's condition weren't released.
Twenty-five percent of mosquito pools tested in the Twin Cities last tested positive for West Nile virus. The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District tells Frankie McLister how people can protect themselves.
Officials say West Nile virus is surging earlier than usual in mosquito populations in the Twin Cities metro.
The University of Minnesota's Raptor Center says a record number of birds are being brought in for injuries. John Lauritsen explains the reasons why and what people can do to help.
Derek James shares the latest headlines and updates.
On Thursday, the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District said they found mosquitoes in Anoka and Carver counties with West Nile virus.
On Thursday, the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District said they found mosquitoes in Anoka and Carver counties with West Nile virus. Frankie McLister talks with a health expert about what you need to know.
The West Nile virus is transmitted by mosquitoes and late summer is when cases peak.
According to the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District, West Nile has been confirmed in samples taken from Anoka and Dakota counties.
This week, the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District found the first West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes in their traps.
Experts are encouraging horse owners to vaccinate their animals after two horses were infected with West Nile virus in central Minnesota this week.
