The Southern Nevada Health District has reported a confirmed case of measles in an out-of-state visitor to Clark County.
With the holidays upon us, illnesses are still making their way around the community.
Following three recent deaths from hantavirus in Mono County, local and state health officials are hosting a free virtual forum to educate the public.
Mono County Health and Human Services has released a statement confirming the third hantavirus death in the town of Mammoth Lakes.
The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 124 cases across nine counties. There are also nine cases in eastern New Mexico.
West Nile Virus was found in mosquitoes in north Sparks and south Reno.
Northern Nevada Public Health has found West Nile Virus in mosquito samples in Washoe County, and is urging residents to take caution.
The Douglas County District Mosquito Abatement announced on Friday that mosquitos in Douglas County recently tested positive for West Nile Virus.
The first confirmations of the season come after the Health District reported the highest level of mosquitos in the program's history this early in the season.
An inquiry has found that British authorities and the public health service knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products and hid the truth about the disaster for decades.