Author: Sarah Spencer

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…

From CBS News March 8, 2019 It was late 2015 when communities in northeast Brazil started noticing an alarming increase in babies born with an unusual and devastating type of…

From CBS SF Bay Area March 7, 2019 TUCSON, Ariz. (CBS Local) — Scientists say they’ve taken a major step toward developing a “mosquito birth control” drug to curb the spread…

From Vox March 7, 2019 Climate change, urbanization, and changes in human populations have driven many beloved species to the brink of extinction. But one of the deadliest animals in the world —…

From Synbiobeta March 6, 2019 It seems as though every year there is another story of a virus rampaging through Africa, Asia, or even the Americas. And each time another Ebola outbreak…

From Precision Vaccinations March 6, 2019 March 6th, 2019 – An international team of researchers, led by Dr. Moritz Kraemer, have used statistical mapping techniques to predict where infectious disease-carrying mosquitoes…

From the Infectious Disease Advisor March 4, 2019 When surveyed about participation in a hypothetic Zika vaccine clinical trial, pregnant participants placed a high premium on clinical evidence and pregnancy-specific…

From Science Advances February 27, 2019 Zika virus (ZIKV) belongs to the family of Flaviviridae, which includes other arboviruses, such as dengue virus (DENV), Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), and West…

From The Lancet February 27, 2019 Background Little is known about the historical and current risk of Zika virus infection in southeast Asia, where the mosquito vector is widespread and…

From the Neurology Times February 26, 2019 Most infants who are exposed prenatally to Zika virus and do not develop microcephaly have normal neurodevelopment. But roughly 20% do not, and…

From NBC News February 21, 2019 As Venezuela grapples with an escalating humanitarian and political crisis, experts are warning about a surge in potentially deadly diseases transmitted by insects that…

From Pest Control Technology February 20, 2019 Flies, ants, and mosquitoes caused the most widespread problems among US households according to a recent study by Organic Lesson. The three insects were…

From AZ Big Media February 18, 2019 Every day is a challenge for Bruce Gran, 52, who was diagnosed with West Nile virus seven years ago. “From Day 1, it’s…

From Contagion Live February 14, 2019 As several Zika virus vaccine candidates undergo clinical trials, a group of investigators is taking an alternate approach to quell transmission by genetically engineering…

From The Verge February 13, 2019 The recently announced Green New Deal, a resolution to help address the threats of climate change, gives public health advocates a chance to confront…

From The Daily Tar Heel February 11, 2019 A team of UNC researchers filed a patent for a potential Zika virus vaccine in late January. No vaccine or treatment exists…