West Nile virus warning out after death
The arrival of tropical moisture in the air above the Bay Area over the past several days has brought with it the appearance of more mosquitoes in some of the …
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Neighborhoods to be sprayed with pesticide after West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes found in the area
SANTA CLARA COUNTY — Neighborhoods in San Jose and unincorporated Santa Clara County will be sprayed with pesticide on Monday to address the presence of West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes, county …
Why Do Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others?
If you’ve ever been at an outdoor party or BBQ during the fading hours of daylight and don’t personally notice an increase in the number of mosquitoes, you’ll probably hear …
Dengue fever is on the rise in Europe. Should Canadian travellers worry? – National
Dengue fever is on the rise in parts of Europe with experts linking local outbreaks to an invasive species of mosquito. But with travellers heading to the region for summer, …
How eggs of dengue-carrying mosquito survive found
NEW DELHI: Eggs of the mosquito that carries the viruses responsible for dengue and Chikungunya can survive extreme dehydration by altering their metabolism, according to a study that offers potential …
The Mosquito: The Uninvited Bloodsucker of Summer
There’s an old Japanese saying that’s rather apt for this time of year: “Bunbō gyūyō o hashirasu,” which roughly translates to “mosquitoes and horseflies can make cattle run.” The implication …
Palo Alto and Stanford Detect Mosquitoes Infected with West Nile
PALO ALTO – The Santa Clara County Vector Control District is set to spray parts of Palo Alto and Stanford after mosquitoes there tested positive for West Nile Virus. The …