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A neuroinvasive La Crosse virus case has been confirmed in Claiborne County, the only reported Tennessee case so far this year. Officials are urging residents to take mosquito precautions.
Aug 01, 2026
Rare La Crosse Virus Case Confirmed In East Tennessee
Jul 31, 2026
Knox County Confirms Two Cases Of ‘Explosive Diarrhea’ Parasite
Jul 30, 2026
Knoxville Narcan Vending Machine Expands Overdose Access
Jul 16, 2026
Knoxville Blood Bank Says Supply Stable Despite Red Cross Alert
Two cases of cyclosporiasis have been confirmed in Knox County as federal officials investigate several foodborne outbreaks and a lettuce recall.
Knoxville is putting free naloxone where residents can access it around the clock. A new machine at a recovery center targets one of the county’s hardest-hit overdose areas.
MEDIC says East Tennessee blood shelves are stable even as the Red Cross declared a national emergency; local centers still urge donors to give to keep supplies ready.
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