Ohio leads the nation this year in cases of one mosquito-borne virus while Franklin County will be conducting spraying because of another such skeeter-spread virus. There are currently 13 cases in ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio is leading the nation this year in the number of La Crosse virus cases, a mosquito-borne illness that most commonly affects children under the age of 16. “We’re seeing a ...

Columbus is experiencing its highest infection rate of West Nile virus in more than a decade, but the rate in Licking County is much lower despite central Ohio experiencing a surge in mosquitoes ...

Authorities in Ohio and Indiana say Zika virus has been found in residents returning from trips out of the country.The Ohio Department of Health said two cases have been confirmed in the state. Ohio's ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio mother is urging parents to stay vigilant after her 5-year-old daughter contracted La Crosse virus, a rare but potentially serious illness spread by infected mosquitoes.

A woman in New York may have contracted a case of locally-transmitted chikungunya virus, an illness usually associated with travel. Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can cause fever, ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio mother is urging parents to stay vigilant after her 5-year-old daughter contracted La Crosse virus, a rare but potentially serious illness spread by infected mosquitoes.