CDC Issues Travel Warning to Caribbean due to Chikungunya Virus
According to the Centers for Disease Control’s website, on December 12, the World Health Organization reported 10 cases of chikungunya that have been identified in people who live on the […]
Fungus Spores can Kill Mosquitoes, Save Lives
The findings of a study by a team of academics led by Swansea University could have far-reaching implications for the control of mosquito larvae across the world. The study, recently […]
Researchers Determine How Mosquitoes are Drawn to Human Skin and Breath
Female mosquitoes are attracted to people by smelling the carbon dioxide we exhale, but once they get close to us, they often steer away toward exposed areas such as ankles […]
Using Wolbachia to Control Mosquitoes
Entomologists at the University of Kentucky were recently granted a permit from the Environmental Protection Agency to begin field trials of a new mosquito control method. Professor Stephen Dobson developed […]