A team of scientists from the University of Florida is exploring the impact of a lizard population shift that could influence the spread of mosquito-borne diseases.

Summer really bites when you are dealing with mosquitoes and with record rains in August, you may be dealing with more bites than usual.

A spokesperson says Dr. Anthony Fauci spent time in the hospital with a case of West Nile virus and is now recovering at home.

There are potential health concerns involving the presence of West Nile virus in Jacksonville, according to local officials.

European Union officials say there is a growing risk of mosquito-borne viral diseases such as dengue and chikungunya in Europe due to climate change.

With the West Nile virus detected in a sample of mosquitos collected this week in St. Marys, the Camden County Health Department is urging people to step up their protection against mosquito bites.

An earlier version of this story reported there was one human case of West Nile Virus in Duval County. The Duval County Health Department admitted that was an error in their original release. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Duval County Health Department issued a warning Monday morning: People in Duval County are at a greater risk of contracting the West Nile virus after several sentinel chicken flocks have tested positive for WNV. There are no vaccines to prevent or medications to treat West Nile in people. West Nile Virus may also be referred to as locally acquired dengue.

MIAMI As the number of COVID-19 cases are rising in Miami-Dade County, health officials are also warning residents of a mosquito-borne infection. Late Thursday, health officials announced 10 more cases of West Nile virus have been detected in Miami-Dade County, bringing the total to 14 cases, the Miami Herald reported. The new cases were all contracted through local transmission, health officials said. West Nile is the leading cause of mosquito-borne illness in the United States, health officials said. Health officials said many who are infected by the virus dont feel sick.

James Gathany/CDCJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - In St. Johns County, an increase in activity for West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis was recently detected, health officials said Wednesday. Officials were conducting routine surveillance assessments on sentinel chickens, which are used to detect some mosquito-borne illnesses, and confirmed the increase. The Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County is now advising residents of the spike. The Health Department, along with the Anastasia Mosquito Control District, continue their surveillance and prevention efforts. The Florida Department of Health continues to conduct statewide surveillance for mosquito-borne illnesses, including West Nile, EEE, St. Louis encephalitis, malaria, chikungunya and dengue.

West Nile cases are on the rise in the U.S.ATLANTA - The number of West Nile virus cases rose across the United States last year, killing 167 people, according to data released Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were 2,647 cases of West Nile virus last year, the CDC said, which is 550 more cases than the year before. Still, "what the report tells us is, as in years past, West Nile virus is the most frequent cause of neuroinvasive disease." How to protect against mosquito-borne diseaseFor those who are affected by West Nile virus, the consequences can be severe and even deadly. West Nile is transmitted by mosquitoes, making it an arbovirus -- a type of virus transmitted by bugs.

James Gathany/CDCDENVER (KMGH) - Deep inside the state health department's labs at Lowry, technicians are busy testing vials of mosquitoes for West Nile virus. Promise made to fatherRose Gallegos, who lives just west of Ruby Hill Park, is thankful the testing is taking place. That machine extracts DNA from the samples, and determines whether the mosquitos were "positive" for West Nile. With our wet spring and early summer, some people wonder if that puts Coloradans more at risk for West Nile. One one person has tested positive for West Nile in Colorado this season.