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Invasive mosquito known for dengue, yellow fever found in Antioch
An invasive mosquito has been found in Antioch, the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District said Friday.
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Mosquito species that can carry Zika virus, dengue and yellow fever found in Antioch
An invasive mosquito has been found in Antioch, the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District said. The species, ...
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SoCal’s Mosquito Meltdown: Sterile Males Zap Dengue Threat
Southern California’s buzzing with a bold new plan to squash a dengue fever surge, and it’s showing serious promise. The ...
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SoCal officials unleash sterile mosquitoes in bid to curb disease — with promising results
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, known for biting ankles, are at the heart of recent unprecedented local transmission of dengue in California. A battle is underway against an invasive mosquito behind a ...
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‘Good mosquitoes’ may turn tide in dengue battle
Tailored to Dhaka's tropical climate, they offer a potential breakthrough in the fight against dengue and other mosquito-borne viruses. The study, conducted by scientists from Australia's QIMR ...
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Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes could transform dengue control in Bangladesh: Study
Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes, dubbed "good mosquitoes," carry a natural bacterium that blocks viruses like dengue, zika, and chikungunya from multiplying, significantly reducing their ability to ...