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Scientists Call Their Mosquito Discovery 'Shocking'
Scientists Make 'Shocking'
Discovery About Mosquitoes
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Nov 9, 2024 1:00 PM CST

Scientists Make 'Shocking' Discovery About Mosquitoes

If the males are deaf, they don't mate, study finds

(Newser) - Could eliminating mosquitoes' sense of hearing be the key to eliminating mosquito-borne diseases like dengue, yellow fever, and Zika? Possibly. The BBC reports researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara began by taking stock of the way mosquitoes, specifically Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, mate: in mid-air, for anywhere between a...

One Mosquito Bite Leaves NH Man Fighting for His Life

Joe Casey said to have contracted EEE, West Nile, and St. Louis encephalitis

(Newser) - A New Hampshire man has died from a mosquito-borne virus and another is battling three such viruses apparently acquired from a single bite, shining further light on a problem experts say will continue to grow with climate change. Joe Casey of Kensington is on a ventilator in intensive care with...

Massachusetts Tells Locals to Take Cover From Skeeters

Rare but deadly eastern equine encephalitis has shown up in an elderly man

(Newser) - A "rare but serious" disease has put residents in Massachusetts on edge, with warnings now to stay inside when they can, especially in the evenings, to avoid encountering mosquitoes that can spread the illness. The Bay State hasn't seen an outbreak of eastern equine encephalitis in four years,...

The Symptoms Can Be 'Dreadful,' and It's Spreading

Dengue virus is making the rounds, though risk of widespread transmission in continental US is low

(Newser) - It's been reported that a "summer wave" of COVID has arrived , but that's not the only infectious disease making the rounds. The New York Times reports the mosquito-borne virus dengue is seeing a global surge, with an increased risk of contracting it even in our neck of...

Disease-Ridden Mosquitoes Are Swarming Vegas
Disease-Ridden Mosquitoes
Are Swarming Vegas
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Jun 22, 2024 8:00 AM CDT

Disease-Ridden Mosquitoes Are Swarming Vegas

Record number of skeeters carrying West Nile virus are showing up in southern Nevada

(Newser) - Dozens of ZIP codes in south Nevada, including Las Vegas, are being overrun by mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus, in what NBC News says are record-busting numbers. Health officials say that, in recent weeks, 24,000 pools of mosquitoes were tested for the contagious disease in 25 ZIP codes in...

Millions of Altered Mosquitoes Could Save Hawaii's Birds

Incompatible insect technique aims to limit disease-carrying insects on Maui

(Newser) - Ten million mosquitoes have been released over the Hawaiian island of Maui at a rate of 250,000 per week. Believe it or not, this isn't an effort to deter tourists, but rather one to save endangered birds. Many Hawaiian honeycreepers are disappearing due to avian malaria, a disease...

These US Cities Are Heaven for Mosquitoes

Los Angeles tops Orkin's top 50 list

(Newser) - Time to break out the repellent: Mosquito season is bearing down upon us. Pest control company Orkin wanted to see which cities in America have the most issues with the flying pests, so it analyzed the numbers on how many customers it provided residential mosquito treatments to in major metro...

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