Nebraska dog has West Nile Virus "The number of animal cases of West Nile virus in Nebraska continues to rise and now includes a 5-year-old golden retriever a local veterinarian said. The dog recovered from the West Nile virus within two days of being treated with fluids and antibiotics said Gering veterinarian Jerry Upp." [Lincoln Journal Star] 

Related: Mosquito plague worst since World War I 'Mosquitoes haven't caused this much trouble in Illinois since World War I. Ten more cases of West Nile virus Monday made it the worst mosquito-caused epidemic in Illinois since malaria sickened at least 2,300 state residents in 1917 and killed 108. The West Nile case count stood at 583, surpassing the 578 people sickened by St. Louis encephalitis in 1975.' [Chicago Sun Times]

Yesterday, Washington DC area residents learned Malaria has returned to the area. Loudon County has confirmed cases of malaria and infected mosquitoes. Testing is now underway in Montgomery County, Maryland to determine if Malaria has spread to its mosquito population as well. [Newsday Health]