Riverside County vector control officials will conduct anti-mosquito spraying Thursday in Nuevo, covering a total 255 acres, to eradicate growing infestations that pose a potential risk to public health.
For the first time in more than six months, Riverside County reported a new confirmed or probable mpox case in the Coachella Valley Thursday, raising the overall number to 317.
Wastewater testing in Palm Springs shows the presence of mpox for the first time in months though no new cases have been reported, officials said Thursday.
Mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus were discovered in La Quinta, officials announced Thursday. The infected mosquitoes were collected from traps near Avenue 52 and Jefferson Street, according to the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District. “It’s not worth the risk. It only takes one bite from an infected mosquito to make you sick.” […]
As COVID-19 vaccination eligibility opened to all state residents 50 and older, coronavirus hospitalizations in Riverside County dropped for a second consecutive day while another 24 virus-related deaths were reported. According to the Riverside University Health System, 109 people diagnosed with coronavirus were being treated in hospitals countywide as of Thursday, down from 119 on […]
Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser Thursday issued a blanket order prohibiting public gatherings that exceed 250 people as a precautionary measure to mitigate potential spread of the novel coronavirus. “These restrictions may seem harsh, given the relatively low number of coronavirus cases in Riverside County, but they are necessary if we are […]
