Zika Virus: Another Threat from the Asian Tiger Mosquito
A new virus in the group that includes dengue and chikungunya is the subject of an article in the journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Originating in Africa, zika was isolated […]
Public Health Authorities Began Preparing for Chikungunya Years Ago
This week is Mosquito Control Awareness Week, so it’s a good time to look at how the Pan American Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Chikungunya Virus is Expected to Become Established in the U.S.
About six months ago, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control issued a travel warning for people visiting islands in the Caribbean because chikungunya virus had been detected on the island […]
X-rays Can be Used to Sterilize Mosquitoes
Since the 1950s, scientists have used radiation to sterilize insects, which are then released into the wild to mate, but no offspring are produced. Known as the sterile insect technique […]