As average temperatures rise around the world, the geographic area in which disease-carrying mosquitoes can thrive and transmit illnesses like the Zika virus and dengue fever is expected to grow. According to a new study, if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise unabated, nearly 1 billion new people will be […]
Mosquito-borne diseases kill millions of people each year, according to the World Health Organisation. The nonprofit Target Malaria is trying to eliminate the worst of these illnesses, malaria, through genetic modification. Target Malaria plans on testing its technology in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Uganda. Some scientists have expressed concerns about […]
Mosquito bites and bed bug bites have a lot of traits in common. What makes it even more challenging to identify the two, is that not everyone has the same reaction (or reacts at all) to bed bug bites. (In fact, some people don’t even know what a bed bug […]
If you’re spending time outside, you should use bug spray to ward off disease-carrying mosquitoes and ticks. Some repellents work better than others – products with DEET and PMD tend to be best for mosquitoes, according to some research. For ticks, even though DEET and other repellents help, you may […]
A viral illness that’s never been known to infect humans, Keystone virus, was identified in a Florida boy, according to a recent study. Keystone virus is widespread in the Southeast and is part of a family of viruses that can cause encephalitis, or brain inflammation. This case is a reminder […]
Blood-sucking pests like ticks and mosquitoes can carry a host of diseases that can cause permanent harm or even death. Taking steps to keep ticks and mosquitoes away can make your summer safer and more pleasant. By using certain kinds of repellent, wearing the right clothes, taking precautions before you […]
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