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Conception timed with periods of low mosquito activity could reduce Zika virus infection
July 28, 2016
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Women could prevent contracting the mosquito-borne Zika virus while pregnant by timing the first months of pregnancy with seasonal declines in mosquito activity, according to a new paper. The paper is the first to suggest …
A Threat Bigger Than Zika
July 28, 2016
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For months, members of Congress have been at odds over how much money the United States ought to spend on fighting the Zika virus. The World Health Organization declared Zika a global emergency back in …
How Zika Breaks Into the Brain
July 28, 2016
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When Brazil’s alarming spike in newborns with brain damage was linked to an obscure virus last year, Arnold Kriegstein began to do some reading. Kriegstein, a neurobiologist at the University of California, San Francisco, learned …
Battling Chicken Mites with Bags of Brimstone
July 28, 2016
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Battling Chicken Mites with Bags of Brimstone July 18, 2016 by Entomology Today Leave a Comment A northern fowl mite (Ornithonyssus sylviarum). Photo by Blaine Mathison. By Meredith Swett Walker The northern fowl mite (Ornithonyssus …
Here’s How to Prevent Bites and Suppress Ticks that Transmit Lyme Disease
July 28, 2016
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Here’s How to Prevent Bites and Suppress Ticks that Transmit Lyme Disease July 20, 2016 by Entomology Today 3 Comments By Hannah Foster The onset of spring and summer means barbecues, camping, hiking, and a …
Free Articles Provide Insight on the Asian Tiger Mosquito, Aedes albopictus
July 9, 2016
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This week is National Mosquito Control Awareness Week, and the Entomological Society of America is supporting the effort with a special collection of articles about the Asian tiger mosquito. Like its close relative Aedes aegypti, …
Controlling the Asian Tiger Mosquito, a Potential Zika Vector, is Possible but Difficult
July 9, 2016
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Controlling the Asian Tiger Mosquito, a Potential Zika Vector, is Possible but Difficult June 29, 2016 by Entomology Today 1 Comment An Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, rests on a leaf. Photo by Dr. Ary …
West Nile Virus Infections Can Be Estimated by Observing Rainfall and Temperatures
July 9, 2016
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est Nile Virus Infections Can Be Estimated by Observing Rainfall and Temperatures June 30, 2016 by Entomology Today 1 Comment A northern house mosquito (Culex pipiens), the primary vector of West Nile virus in the …
Parasitoid Flies Are Attracted to the Sounds of Their Cicada Hosts
July 9, 2016
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Parasitoid Flies Are Attracted to the Sounds of Their Cicada Hosts July 5, 2016 by Entomology Today Leave a Comment By Ed Ricciuti Scientists have pondered why males of certain parasitoid fly species have ears …
Who, What, and Where Do Mosquitoes Bite?
July 9, 2016
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ho, What, and Where Do Mosquitoes Bite? July 8, 2016 by Entomology Today Leave a Comment Photo by Jim Occi, BugPics, Bugwood.org. By Cameron Webb Mosquitoes bite. They need to bite. Female mozzies require the …
How to choose the best sunscreen and bug spray for kids
July 9, 2016
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w to choose the best sunscreen and bug spray for kids By Patricia Kozicka Lifestyle and Special Projects Reporter Global News ;Before you spray your kids, there are a few things you should know.Wondering how …
The Importance of Contraception to the Zika Fight
July 9, 2016
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Currently there is no vaccine for Zika (though one was just approved for clinical trials), and there is no treatment. When people talk about the response to the outbreak, they primarily talk about mosquito control …