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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, ...
Florida kids love this mosquito center. Just don’t call it a museum.
The Disease Vector Education Center in St. Augustine, Florida, teaches kids about mosquitoes and disease prevention through ...
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Over 19,000 dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka so far this year
A total of 19,215 dengue cases have been reported in the country so far this year, the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) ...
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Fiji added to CDC’s travel alert after surge in dengue fever cases
Fiji has been added to the CDC’s Level 1 travel alert list as dengue fever cases. The South Pacific island nation has faced ...
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.
Mosquito species that can carry zika virus, dengue fever and yellow fever found in Antioch
An invasive mosquito has been found in Antioch, the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District said Friday. The species, Aedes aegypti, is capable of transmitting pathogens ...
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SoCal officials unleash sterile mosquitoes in bid to curb disease — with promising results
A battle is underway against an invasive mosquito behind a recent surge in the local spread of dengue fever in Southern ...
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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 ...