By Loz Blain November 21, 2024 Many types of Anopheles mosquito are deadly vectors for malaria transmission Depositphotos View 3 Images View gallery – 3 images Mosquitoes do a superb job of spreading diseases like malaria – now researchers have shown it’s possible to hijack these pests and distribute vaccines via mosquito bite. In human trials,...
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19 Plants That Repel Mosquitos So You Can Better Enjoy Summer
By Kaley RohlingerPublished On July 8, 2024 At 7:45 PM Getty | DuKai photographer We’ve all been there: watching the sunset in your backyard, by a bonfire, or on the balcony after a perfect summer day, when suddenly: bzzz. A mosquito whines in your ear or worse, appears on your bare arm or leg. Mosquitoes...
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Italy study shows mosquitoes cannot transmit coronavirus
A new scientific study by Italy’s national health institute ISS shows that mosquitoes are unable to transmit coronavirus to humans, the institute said Thursday. The World Health Organisation had already said there was no evidence that the virus could be transmitted by the blood-sucking insects, which spread dengue and other diseases when they bite humans....
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What to know about skeeter syndrome
By Jon Johnson Reviewed by Karen Gill, MD Skeeter syndrome refers to a significant allergic reaction to mosquito bites. Although most people will have some form of reaction to a mosquito bite, it is usually just an annoyance. However, people with skeeter syndrome are very sensitive to these bites and may develop a fever. The common symptoms of a mosquito...
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Study shows blood test can differentiate between Zika and dengue
A new study from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine shows that, depending on the interpretation criteria, serological tests can distinguish recent Zika infections in areas where dengue is endemic. A new study from the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine shows that, depending on the interpretation criteria, serological tests...