Author: Sarah Spencer

From the Pasadena Star-News June 25, 2019 What does an exotic brand of mosquito called Aedes and a musical video featuring people in pastel-colored sweats gyrating to a synthesized beat…

From WGXA.tv June 24, 2019 MACON, Ga. — Mosquito-born diseases can be fatal, and some experts say a warming climate could make things worse. WGXA spoke with a mosquito expert, Dr. Bruce…

From News-Medical.net June 24, 2019 Feed mosquitoes more nitrogen when they’re young, and the adults are less likely to transmit the Zika virus, University of Florida scientists say. Now, researchers…

From KESQ June 24, 2019 COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif.- – A historic season has opened to door to possible “epidemic conditions” when it comes to the presence of virus-positive mosquitos in the…

From the South Pasadenan June 21, 2019 Mosquitoes — one of the natural banes of our existence. We’re all familiar with the tickle, the itch, the scratching, the pleasant outdoor…

From News Channel 3 June 20, 2019 Mosquitoes in the eastern Coachella Valley tested positive for St. Louis Encephalitis (SLEV) virus this week, the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District announced…

From Forbes June 17, 2019 Greece’s Foreign Office is preparing summer tourists for a trip to the country in a slightly different way than usual; by adding mosquitoes to its…

From the Modesto Bee June 17, 2019 A human case of west Nile virus was confirmed this week near east Modesto, according Lloyd Douglass, manager of the East Side Mosquito…

From The Collegian June 15, 2019 The Fresno County Department of Public Health (FCDPH) issued a warning regarding the West Nile virus (WNV) on Friday. According to the FCDPH website,…

From YourCentralValley.com June 14, 2019 FRESNO, California – Mosquitos in the city of Fresno tested positive for West Nile virus, the Fresno County Department of Public Health announced Friday. The…

From the Manteca/Ripon Bulletin June 14, 2019 West Nile Virus is here again.  On Thursday, the San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District announced that mosquitoes that tested positive…

From the Miami Herald June 14, 2019 Summer in South Florida brings warm weather, high humidity and mosquitoes — an ideal environment for two closely related viruses, Zika and dengue…

From Action News JAX June 14, 2019 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The start of summer comes with an increase in mosquito activity, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging…

From the American Medical Association June 12, 2019 Diseases from mosquito and tick bites occur in every U.S. state and territory. The growing incidence of Lyme disease and recent outbreaks of Zika virus…

From MyNewsLA.com June 12, 2019 The number of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus reached new heights in the Coachella Valley this week, vector control officials said Wednesday. The…

From FOX 26 News June 11, 2019 The amount of mosquitoes in Clovis is now expected to go up this summer but it’s not a bad thing. It’s actually, a…

From WEHOville June 11, 2019 It’s summer (finally).  And it’s not just the sunburn you have to worry about.  The Los Angeles County West Vector & Vector-Borne Control District is warning residents…

From The Sacramento Bee June 11, 2019 In an effort to target West Nile virus in the Sutter-Yuba area, “ultra low volume spraying” will begin June 27 and continue weekly…

From Healio June 9, 2019 Through genetic modification, researchers have weaponized the fungus Metarhiziumpingshaense, which is a natural pathogen to mosquitos that carry malaria. Trials performed in a contained, near-natural environment…

From 23 ABC News Bakersfield June 6, 2019 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The Kern County Public Health Department is warning residents of the dangers of a recent increase in mosquito activity…

From the Desert Sun June 4, 2019 If you’re feeling itchy in the morning, here’s why: Mosquitoes are out in full force. Thanks to warm temperatures now and previous rainfall…

From KSN.com June 4, 2019 HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KSNW) – Mosquito season has begun and the recent rain has created more breeding grounds.  The Reno County Health Department began working with…

From CBS Austin June 4, 2019 SAN ANTONIO — Researchers at Texas Biomed say they are working on an effective vaccine to protect pregnant women against the Zika virus. The Department…

From KRCR TV June 3, 2019 BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — After the Camp Fire in 2018, and a particularly wet winter season, the Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District sought…

From CBS Minnesota June 3, 2019 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Enjoying the outdoors in the spring and summer also means protecting yourself from mosquitoes and ticks. The Centers for Disease Control and…

From CBS News May 29, 2019 Four years after Zika fever began making alarming waves on the global stage, the U.S. Food and Drug Administrating is allowing the marketing of…

From the Enterprise-Record May 30, 2019 BUTTE COUNTY — Public health officials are on high alert over a possible significant increase in West Nile virus cases this summer. Recent rains…

From the Sacramento Bee May 30, 2019 Horses owners in Butte County should vaccinate their animals against West Nile virus, health officials warn, as mosquitoes are expected to proliferate in…

From MyNewsLA.com May 29, 2019 Vector control officials announced Wednesday they are planning to spray for mosquitos in three separate areas of the Coachella Valley between Thursday and continuing into…

From The South Pasadenan May 24, 2019 The San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District invites residents to the “South Pasadena Bites Back” workshop on Tuesday, June 11 at…

From yourcentralvalley.com May 23, 2019 VISALIA, California – Mosquitos in Visalia tested positive for West Nile Virus, the Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency said Thursday. Sampling from a mosquito…

From the FDA May 23, 2019 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized marketing of a diagnostic test to detect Zika virus immunoglobulin (IgM) antibodies in human blood. The ZIKV Detect…

From The Tico Times May 23, 2019 Health authorities reported Wednesday that the births of children with microcephaly in Costa Rica have quadrupled since the appearance of the Zika virus…

From The Sacramento Bee May 23, 2019 The Sacramento region has logged record-breaking rainfall levels this May – and mosquitoes are sure to follow. Mosquitoes love standing water, and with Memorial Day…

From the Saint Lucia Times May 21, 2019 Press Release:– Thanks to a meaningful partnership between the government of St. Lucia and the United States Government, St. Lucia has seen…

From Fox 10 Phoenix May 19, 2019 PHOENIX (FOX 10) – A soggy spring and cooler than normal temperatures have Maricopa County Vector Control working hard tracking an unusually busy and…

From KESQ May 17, 2019 PALM SPRINGS, Calif.- – Residents urged to take precautions against mosquito bites after two samples of mosquitoes collected from a trap in Palm Springs tested…

From Science Daily May 17, 2019 “We now know for sure that Zika virus infection during pregnancy can affect the unborn fetus in such a way that the child develops…

From KESQ May 14, 2019 Responding to a rising number of West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes in the area, vector-control officials plan to spray insecticide from trucks in select Indio and…

From EurekAlert! May 13, 2019 Mice exposed to the Zika virus during later stages of gestation present behaviors reminiscent of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to a study of genetically diverse animals.…

From KSRO May 13, 2019 Mosquitoes are popping up across the North Bay a little early this year. The region’s mosquito season has arrived earlier than expected due to warmer…

From The Press Democrat May 12, 2019 The North Bay is experiencing a heavier and earlier mosquito season this year, thanks to major winter rains and warmer spring temperatures. The…