mosquitoes

West Nile Virus Mosquito Discovered In California

By Dipannita - Jun 12, 2016 02:12 PM EDT

The Santa Clara County Vector Control District has announced mosquito fogging treatments on Friday after confirming that the adult mosquitoes collected from certain parts of San Jose in California carry the West Nile virus.

Prevent Zika Infection: Dodging Mosquito Bites

By Kanika Gupta - Mar 19, 2016 05:11 AM EDT

As we all know by now that Zika virus infection is linked to mosquito bites, people have become more cautious of mosquito bites to prevent Zika infection.

Yarrow Herb Is Stronger And More Non-Toxic Than Insect Repellants

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 08, 2015 09:27 AM EDT

A study shows that adopting yarrow herbs would help to repel mosquitoes and ticks better than commercial repellants.

Sex Change Mosquito Gene Key to Dengue Eradication

By Peter R - May 25, 2015 03:19 PM EDT

Researchers inserted the gene Nix into female mosquitoes which then grew male genitalia. Female mosquitoes require blood to grow eggs.

Gambia's President To Homosexuals: 'If you do it here, I will slit your throat'

By R. Siva Kumar - May 14, 2015 08:02 AM EDT

Gambia's President has called homosexuals 'vermin' and 'mosquitoes', but now he openly declares that he would kill them.

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