www.npr.org1 week agoUS newsRyan Gosling has the correct answer to Colbert's question about the scariest animalMosquitoes are the world's scariest animal due to their ability to carry deadly diseases like malaria. [ more ]
theconversation.com2 months agoScienceFemale Mosquitoes Follow Each Other to Breeding SitesFemale Aedes aegypti mosquitoes rely on one another to find suitable egg-laying sites. Research shows mosquitoes regulate their population density at breeding sites, impacting mosquito control efforts. [ more ]
Sun Sentinel2 months agoOMG scienceClimate change won't slow the mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus, study saysMosquito species like Aedes aegypti can quickly adapt to temperature stress. Current disease forecasting models based on mosquito behavior need to incorporate evolutionary adaptation. [ more ]
www.dw.com2 months agoPublic healthPeru declares health emergency as dengue cases soar DW 02/27/2024El Nino leading to spike in dengue fever cases in Peru. Health emergency declared in 20 regions of Peru due to dengue outbreak. [ more ]
euronews3 months agoPublic healthBrazil snaps into action in response to dengue fever outbreakMultiple states in Brazil have declared public health emergencies due to a rise in dengue fever cases. Rio de Janeiro's health department is vacuuming mosquitoes in an effort to identify the type of virus they are infected with. [ more ]
BBC News5 months agoPublic healthMosquito-borne disease risk looms for UK - studyParts of the UK could become suitable habitats for mosquitoes that can spread dengue fever, chikungunya, and Zika virus by the 2040s and 2050s. Swift action and steep cuts to greenhouse gas emissions could help avoid the worst consequences. [ more ]
www.npr.org5 months agoHealthBig city mosquitoes are a big problem and now a big targetConstruction sites are providing nurseries for malaria-carrying mosquitoes, posing a threat to urban areas in Africa. Increased construction activity is giving mosquitoes like Anopheles stephensi a foothold to survive year-round. [ more ]