Author: Sarah Spencer

From EurekAlert! April 27, 2020 Bethesda, MD – Zika virus is capable of replicating and spreading infectious particles within the outermost cells lining the vaginal tract, according to new research.…

From the Sacramento News & Review April 23, 2020 As the weather warms, it’s time to think again about conserving water and controlling pests The weather is getting warmer and…

From the Marin Independent Journal April 22, 2020 Even as the coronavirus crisis continues to play out, health officials are urging Marin residents not to overlook another threat: mosquito-borne illnesses.…

From Hoosier Ag Today April 22, 2020 There is currently no evidence that COVID-19 can be transmitted by mosquitoes, a Purdue University professor says. In the swells of information that…

From KRCR TV April 22, 2020 SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — If you have been outside and heard the buzz, you know warmer weather has brought along those lovely mosquitoes to the…

From OpenPR April 21, 2020 San Gabriel Valley, Calif. (April 16, 2020) – The increased attention on COVID-19 is a reminder of the many ways people can protect themselves from…

From the Record Searchlight April 20, 2020 All over the North State people are staying home, practicing social distancing, using disinfectants and only going out wearing breathing masks. But one Shasta…

From SCVNews April 20, 2020 To kick off California Mosquito Awareness Week and the mosquito season, the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District or GLACVCD has unveiled its new…

From SCTV April 20, 2020 The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD) joins other public health agencies statewide for California Mosquito Awareness Week, from April 19th through the…

From Zika News April 18, 2020 A new study highlights interactions between pregnant women and their healthcare providers were very positive. This study was published in the Centers for Disease…

From the Daily Democrat April 18, 2020 Spring is in the air and so are mosquitoes. And with people socially distancing at their homes, they need to be careful if…

From the Valley Voice April 16, 2020 Mosquito experts throughout the state say the increased attention on public health is an excellent reminder that there are many ways for residents…

From Seeking Alpha April 14, 2020 Ahead of its Vaccines Day event today, Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) reports positive results from a Phase 1 study of its Zika vaccine candidate mRNA-1893. Preliminary results for…

From UC Davis April 8, 2020 Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a new web application that allows users to track COVID-19 cases and testing across the globe.…

From Zika News April 7, 2020 An experimental program to almost eliminate disease-causing mosquitoes succeeded in nearly eliminating them from test sites in California’s Central Valley. The effort appears to…

From KQED April 7, 2020 Here’s something easy you can do to fight disease this spring. While the efforts to end COVID-19 have upended daily life, it may only take…

From The Middletown Press April 6, 2020 An experimental program led by Google parent Alphabet to wipe out disease-causing mosquitoes succeeded in nearly eliminating them from three test sites in…

From Zika News April 5, 2020 Researchers in Brazil recently reported proving the potential of the Zika virus to combat advanced-stage central nervous system tumors in dogs.  Elderly dogs with…

From the Mission Viejo Patch April 3, 2020 While you’re staying home to stop the spread of COVID-19, remember to also prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. The Orange County Mosquito…

From Zika News April 1, 2020 A new study may unlock the path scientists need to follow when developing a Zika virus vaccine. Published on April 1, 2020, these researchers…

From the Davis Enterprise March 30, 2020 The weekend rain has left behind a lot of stagnant water. Since temperatures are expected to increase over the next few days, this…

From The Woodland Daily Democrat March 30, 2020 Remember that other virus? The one we used to worry about before coronavirus? Well, it’s back. In fact, West Nile Virus never…

From CBS This Morning March 28, 2020 Precautions put in place to slow the rise of coronavirus cases in New Orleans has inadvertently led to a rat problem for the Louisiana city. With restaurants…

From Palo Alto Online March 25, 2020 Palo Alto Baylands trails will be closed for several hours on Thursday for aerial treatment of mosquitoes, the Santa Clara County Vector Control…

From Pasadena Now March 23, 2020 The San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District (SGVMVCD) will suspend programs and services this week to help slow the spread of COVID-19.…

From News-Press March 20, 2020 “The situation is now terrible … over 150 new cases yesterday and 20 deaths … All business and work is suspended … The city government is…

From Medical Xpress March 20, 2020 An underlying virus does not stop the body’s immune system from launching a strong defense against a second, newly introduced virus, according to a…

From Gold Country Media March 14, 2020 Mosquito season began a little early this year. With the unseasonably warm temperatures this month, officials from the Placer Mosquito and Vector Control…

From IFL Science March 12, 2020 In 2015-16, the world got a small taste of the coronavirus pandemic with the Zika virus outbreak. Although the method of transmission of Zika is very…

From Phys.org March 12, 2020 Brazilian researchers have just reported proving the potential of zika virus to combat advanced-stage central nervous system tumors in dogs. The study was published on…

From Smithsonian Magazine March 10, 2020 ire suppression has been used as a forest management tool for decades, but a growing body of research shows that California’s forest ecosystems have evolved to…

From My San Antonio March 8, 2020 The current coronavirus outbreak has been the news story of the year (and it’s been a busy year — remember that impeachment thing?).…

From Science Daily February 27, 2020 When disease epidemics and outbreaks occur, conspiracy theories often emerge that compete with the information provided by public health officials. A Dartmouth-led study in Science…

From the Chico Enterprise-Record February 24, 2020 CHICO — Each year, usually around February, the Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District gets a flood of calls from concerned residents…

From CBS4 February 19, 2020 HIDALGO COUNTY, Texas (CBS 4) — A mosquito-borne illness that instilled fear across the country in 2015, slowly made its way to the Rio Grande Valley.…

From Fox 40 February 12, 2020 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — While the warm weather is accelerating the hatching of eggs and development of larvae in standing water, the mosquitos out…