Sidra says the school’s vice principal told her that her daughter didn’t need to quarantine, but doctors she consulted with said otherwise.
While Dallas has its own tussle with West Nile, the city of Arlington has found areas where infected mosquitos are turning up in samples.
They're intended to boost staffing at local hospitals strained by a new surge of COVID-19 patients.
The city has now recorded a death due to West Nile virus this year. Now the city is digging in, trying to eradicate infected mosquitoes.
Treatment areas are widening, and mosquitoes appear to be as fast to reproduce as the city is to wipe them out, along with West Nile virus.
With delta still raging, yet another mutation — which will catch on through unvaccinated Texans — is about to make its presence known here.
"If your child’s in a car wreck, if your child has a congenital heart defect or something and needs an ICU bed, we don't have one."
"I have lost staff to fatigue and retirement, I have lost staff to Covid infection. I have lost staff due to low wages."
North Texas cities are spraying for mosquitoes as more cases of West Nile virus are being reported.
“We know that if a person is vaccinated, the chances of contracting COVID and spreading that at school is decreased."
In a letter to parents, the Superintendent of the Diocese of Dallas Catholic schools announced masks are required to be worn by everyone.
The patient was 90 years old, lived in Dallas, and was diagnosed with West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease.
Starting today, all Dallas ISD Students must wear a mask to school.
As of August 9, 2021, Dallas County Health and Human Services have reported 796 additional positive cases in Dallas County.
“I look forward to seeing all my friends, but also being careful at the same time,” said Olivia Wolston, a 12-year-old in Grand Prairie.
“This is a temporary solution to a situation that has gotten very grave.”
“She’s no longer requiring the breathing machine, and she's actually resting with Mom. She's looking great."
The requirements came as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surged due to the recent emergence of the highly contagious delta variant.
Hunt Regional Healthcare announced Friday, August 6, that its emergency room is closing due to a critical Covid surge.
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The increase was blamed on the highly contagious delta variant, which can even be spread by those fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
The city is once again spraying to kill mosquitos carrying West Nile virus. Find out if your home, workplace or play space is being treated.
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Beginning with this weekend's events at Watkins Glen International in New York, all personnel must wear a face mask in enclosed areas.
It has yet to be authorized, but that's not stopping everyone.
Tonight, Dallas continues its relentless pursuit of mosquitos carrying West Nile virus.
Two dozen people lost their lives to West Nile virus last year in Texas. Here's why the city is taking its spraying campaign so seriously.
One person is confirmed to have West Nile virus, and the city's spraying more and more frequently. Find out if they're doing so near you.
Late last month, Dallas confirmed human case of West Nile virus. Now the city is again stepping up its efforts to kill infected mosquitoes.
Texas is seeing numbers of new cases it hasn't seen in five months. There were 13,100 new cases reported Friday.
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Arlington has joined the fight against West Nile virus, and the city is fumigating again tonight. See if your neighborhood is being treated.
The city's efforts to stamp out West Nile virus continue, and neighborhoods are being fumigated again tonight. Is yours one of them?
The July daily average is up to nearly the average seen in April, 31.5% higher than the June rate of 49 patients per day.
Collin County is rolling out a new initiative that brings the COVID-19 vaccine to communities.
Dallas is expanding its effort to eradicate the mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus. Here's their schedule of where and when they'll spray.