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"The Blacklist" actor, Clark Middleton, reportedly passes away after contracting West Nile Virus
October 6, 2020 8:39 AM
Clark Middleton, an actor known for his roles in "The Blacklist" and "Twin Peaks" passed away Sunday, CNN reports. Middleton's wife, Elissa, confirmed the tragic news Monday, saying he died after contracting West Nile Virus. "Thank you for your love and support for My Mister," Elissa Middleton said... more » -
West Nile Virus season begins with two mosquitoes testing positive in WBR Parish
June 9, 2020 8:18 AM
BATON ROUGE - On Monday, West Baton Rouge Mosquito Abatement announced that two mosquitoes among a group that was tested were found positive for West Nile Virus. In a Facebook post , the WBRMA explained it submitted 50 mosquito samples to the LSU Diagnostic Lab for testing last week... more » -
2020's first positive sample of West Nile Virus in Louisiana discovered in EBR Parish
March 9, 2020 10:58 AM
BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control (EBRMARC) has announced the area's first West Nile virus-positive mosquito sample of 2020. Randy Veath of EBRMARC says the sample was collected on March 2 near Hollywood/Foster Drive. "This is the first positive mosquito sample in the... more » -
Angola inmate recovers from West Nile Virus; prison officials taking preventative measures
July 20, 2017 2:29 PM
ANGOLA – An inmate at the Louisiana State Penitentiary has recovered from the first known case of West Nile Virus at the prison, the Department of Public Safety and Corrections confirmed. The inmate, who has not been identified and only described as middle-aged, was diagnosed with the... more » -
More mosquitoes with West Nile virus found in West Baton Rouge Parish
July 4, 2017 12:39 PM
PORT ALLEN – More mosquitoes infected with the West Nile virus were found in West Baton Rouge Parish this weekend. According to West Baton Rouge Mosquito Control, eight samples tested positive for the virus after 52 samples were submitted for testing last week. Spray truck... more » -
Mosquitoes infected with West Nile found in West Baton Rouge Parish Play Video
May 31, 2017 5:26 PM
PORT ALLEN - Mosquito experts are warning residents in West Baton Rouge Parish to take precaution after some area mosquitoes tested positive for the West Nile virus. The infected mosquitoes were trapped near Highway 415 near Kahns Road. Three out of 104 samples tested positive for the disease.... more » -
Mosquito spraying over some Baton Rouge neighborhoods Friday
August 26, 2016 5:32 PM
BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control says it will be conducting aerial spraying Friday over Baton Rouge. Officials say the planes will be spraying over the Broadmoor, Sherwood Forest, S. Harrell’s Ferry Rd. and Woodland Ridge subdivisions Friday. EBRPMARC Assistant Director... more » -
State health officials confirm new case of West Nile Virus
October 8, 2015 4:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals confirmed a new case of West Nile Virus this week. There have been a total of 55 total cases in the state so far this year with 34 cases of neuroinvasive disease, seven of West Nile fever and 14... more »