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California's Latest Mosquito Threat Hits Seven Counties

August 14, 2017 | Sammy Caiola

California vector control districts are on the lookout for the St. Louis Encephalitis Virus after it appeared in Placer, Yuba and Stanislaus counties last week.

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Calif. Department Of Public Health Issues Hantavirus Warning

July 27, 2017 | Drew Sandsor

The California Department of Public Health has issued a warning about hantavirus, which is spread through contact with rodents and their droppings, urine or saliva.

Yolo County Norovirus Outbreak Expands To Nearly 1,000 Known Cases

May 12, 2017

The Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency says more than 950 students, teachers and staff are currently sick with stomach cramps, vomiting and/or diarrhea throughout the county.

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4 More Places Added To US Travel Alert On Zika

February 1, 2016

(AP) - A U.S. travel alert has been issued for four more destinations because of the Zika virus.

UC Davis Gets $100 Million Grant For Virus Research

November 21, 2014 | Bob Moffitt

UC Davis has been studying viruses like Ebola for the past five years. Today, the school was awarded a $100million grant to continue researching viruses and how they are transmitted from animals to humans.