Author: Sarah Spencer

From the Golden Casino News April 16, 2019   Paul Orlando has operated startup accelerators on three continents and teaches entrepreneurship and runs the on-campus incubator at the University of…

From NBC San Diego April 16, 2019 Warmer days across San Diego County mean mosquitos are starting to make their presence known and the insects may find your backyard –…

From the Fresno Bee April 15, 2019 Heavy winter snowpack and more rain this spring likely means more mosquitoes are coming soon to the central San Joaquin Valley. “We are…

From The Rio Times April 15, 2019 BRASILIA, BRAZIL – A cheaper and faster test for detecting the Zika virus is being developed by Fiocruz (Oswaldo Cruz Foundation) in Pernambuco,…

From Kaiser Health News April 12, 2019 The end of California’s drought, announced last month amid one of the rainiest winters in memory, could offer a surprising benefit: reduced transmission of…

From CBS SF Bay Area April 12, 2019 BEL MARIN KEYS (KPIX 5) – The rain this year may have gotten us out of our drought but biologists are concerned…

From Yale Climate Connections April 10, 2019 hink of the world’s deadliest animal, and what comes foremost to mind? (For purposes of discussion and fear of losing readers, let’s exclude…

From the Las Vegas Review-Journal April 10, 2019 With the arrival of warmer weather, the Southern Nevada Health District’s Mosquito Surveillance Program is once again taking wing. The program monitors…

From KMOV4 April 10, 2019 With summer just around the corner is St. Louis, many people are planning their BBQs, picnics, and relaxing days enjoying the sunshine. But as the…

From the Sierra Sun Times April 9, 2019 Bugs, including mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and some flies, can spread diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, Zika, dengue, chikungunya, and Lyme, all…

From the Jamaica Observer April 9, 2019 ST JAMES, Jamaica — Vector Control Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Ryan Morris, is reporting a major reduction in breeding sites for…

From Contagion Live April 8, 2019 Machine learning may be an important tool in controlling and eradicating the Zika virus, according to a recent study that used machine learning to…

From U.S. News April 5, 2019 ILLNESSES SUCH AS mumps, flu and chickenpox among migrants detained in America or sheltered at the U.S.-Mexico border have raised concerns surrounding their treatment and care. But as temperatures warm up,…

From the Enterprise Record April 4, 2019 So, you’ve just come home from a springtime walk with your four-legged friend, and you see something on her fur that looks like…

From ABC 7 March 30, 2019 WASHINGTON — Up to a billion additional people could be exposed to mosquito-borne diseases like Zika by the year 2100 as climate change intensifies,…

From California Healthline March 29, 2019 The end of California’s drought, announced earlier this month amid one of the rainiest winters in memory, could offer a surprising benefit: reduced transmission of…

From Reuters March 28, 2019 LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Up to a billion additional people – including many in North America and Europe – could be exposed to mosquito-carried…

From KVEO.com March 28, 2019 MCALLEN – County officials want you to “Fight to the Bite” this spring. The health department recently releasing a public service announcement reminding residents that the Zika virus…

From the Orlando Sentinel March 28, 2019 mong all the beasts in the animal kingdom, perhaps none is more dangerous to humans than the mosquito. The whiny insects aren’t just…

From ABC 10 March 28, 2019 Get ready to itch when you read this because we’re talking mosquitoes. Recent rain means there is a lot of standing water for the…

From the Daily Democrat March 26, 2019 Yes, the rain is still falling, despite those occasional sunny days. Yes, it’s great we’re out of a drought. Yes, it’s tough dealing…

From Entomology Today March 25, 2019 A citywide integrated vector management effort led by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2016 and 2017 in Caguas City, Puerto…

From the Los Angeles Daily News March 25, 2019 The Aedes mosquitoes are here to stay, arriving in Southern California from Asia, Central America, Australia, and the southern states of Texas, Louisiana…

From the Daily Breeze March 23, 2019 On the heels of Southern California’s big rains, residents now can expect the downside: an early and vicious mosquito season. Spring is here…

From The Sacramento Bee March 21, 2019 Feeling itchy? Recent weather patterns in Sacramento may lead to more mosquito activity than usual to start the spring, the region’s mosquito control…

From The Washington Post March 20, 2019 ATLANTA — U.S. and international health officials are easing warnings against travel to regions with Zika virus because the threat has diminished markedly since the…

From KRCR TV March 18, 2019 BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — According to the Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District, ticks of medical concern continue to be active throughout Butte County.…

From the Davis Enterprise March 17, 2019 While it’s not yet officially spring, the break in the rain and warm temperatures have brought an increase in mosquitoes to the area,…

From Fox 5 March 15, 2019 SAN DIEGO — County officials confirmed Friday that they’ve identified the year’s first instance of West Nile virus after a Cooper’s hawk tested positive.…

From KHTS March 15, 2019 After a recent increase in rainfall and butterflies, vector control officials say there’s a potential for a surge of mosquitoes in Santa Clarita. Vector control…

From Outbreak News Today March 15, 2019 Five years ago, Bill Gates wrote in his blog that the deadliest animal in the world is the mosquito. When it comes to killing humans, no…

From SCV News March 14, 2019 Record rainfall provided relief to drought-thirsty Southern California but created havens for disease-spreading mosquitoes in people’s yards. Vector control officials are advising that Los…

From KCRA 3 March 14, 2019 It’s the kind of buzz nobody likes to hear, the annoying sound of an opportunistic mosquito looking for a bite to eat. As a…

From MyNewsLA.com March 14, 2019 This winter’s record rainfall has provided relief to drought-thirsty Southern California, but it has also created havens for disease-spreading mosquitoes in people’s yards, and health…

From MyNewsLA.com March 14, 2019 This winter’s record rainfall has provided relief to drought-thirsty Southern California, but it has also created havens for disease-spreading mosquitoes in people’s yards, and health…

From Fodor’s Travel March 12, 2019 It’s been years since Zika dominated headlines, but there are still questions that have been left unanswered. CBS News just brought Zika back to…

From CBS 13 March 12, 2019 SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Warmer temperatures have people and pests out and about. You probably saw some mosquitoes with this week’s 70-degree day. With all this rain…

From CBSN Originals March 11, 2019 To some people, the only good mosquito is a dead mosquito. And not just because they can ruin your backyard barbecue. Mosquitoes have been…

From Yale News March 11, 2019 By targeting a protein found in the saliva of mosquitoes that transmit Zika virus, Yale investigators reduced Zika infection in mice. The finding demonstrates…

From Pest Control Technology March 11, 2019 Another mosquito may carry the Zika virus, but more research is needed to confirm the early lab tests, University of Florida scientists reported.…

From News Channel 3 March 10, 2019 PALM DESERT, Calif. — – With record-breaking rainfall it’s important for valley residents to take a proactive approach in preventing mosquitos and protecting…

From Las Cruses Sun News March 9, 2019 LAS CRUCES – New Mexico State University researchers collaborating with the New Mexico Department of Health recently published a paper that shows…

From the Kaiser Family Foundation March 8, 2019 E&E News/Scientific American: Mosquito-Borne Disease Could Threaten Half the Globe by 2050 “By 2050, half the world’s population could be at risk…