Zika virus

I kid you not - Police have asked on Facebook for meth users in Idaho to bring in their drugs to be tested for the Zika Virus. Heavens, I hope a bunch of them do!

We heard a lot about the Zika virus earlier this year. The fact that it's not in the news much right now doesn't mean it doesn't affect our area. In fact, the updated Zika case map shows that there are an increase of instances to the west of Idaho.

With the Summer Games going on in Brazil and a few cases of mosquito carried diseases in Idaho, a lot of people are worried about mosquito bites. I'm one of those.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) – Public health officials are saying that a north Idaho woman has been infected with the Zika virus. It is the first reported case of Zika in the Gem State.

With the Olympics starting in a few weeks, we're hearing a lot about the Zika virus thanks to the huge problem it's become in South America. But, what's the situation in the US and Idaho? It's good news for us, so far.

According to this forecast, Twin Falls and Southern Idaho can expect to see a rise in the mosquito population.

There are 3 cases of the Zika virus now being reported in Oregon. That's right. Our next door neighbors to the west of Idaho now are dealing with one of the more scary outbreaks in recent years.