Swimming pools in Eaton fire burn area could become breeding grounds for mosquitoes, officials warn
Vector control officials are warning that swimming pools in Altadena and the Pacific Palisades could turn into breeding ...
The Cool Down on MSN7h
New study sheds light on how to halt the spread of deadly diseases carried by mosquitoes: 'The solutions we need'
The World Health Organization reported an estimated 597,000 malaria deaths in 83 countries in 2023. New study sheds light on ...
American Council on Science and Health1d
No Bite to the Theory: The Case Against Thiamine as a Mosquito Repellent
A warm summer night, the hum of mosquitoes filling the air, and you, slathering on DEET, waving your arms like a windmill, ...
Reason9d
Researchers Used Mosquitos To Deliver Malaria Vaccines
As The New England Journal of Medicine reported in November, the mosquitoes were infected with attenuated malaria parasites modified to die a week after multiplying in the livers of the trial ...
Verywell Health4d
What Does Cellulitis From a Bug Bite Look Like?
Cellulitis is a skin infection that can occur when bacteria enter an open bug bite. Early treatment is crucial. Learn how to ...
New Scientist on MSN25d
New Scientist Book Club: Why I chose a mosquito as my hero
Michel Nieva, the author of the latest read for the New Scientist Book Club, Dengue Boy, on his story of a drowned, pandemic-struck future Earth – and his unusual protagonist ...
Des Moines bites into mosquito control program, reduces spraying and cuts testing
Big changes are coming to the city of Des Moines' mosquito control program to help address a $17 million deficit in the ...
The Floridian7d
High-tech Science Keeps Floridians Safe from Mosquito-Borne Disease
As the Director of the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory at the University of Florida, I am fortunate to have access to ...