Target Malaria hopes to eradicate Africa’s malaria-carrying mosquitoes. But when manipulating the fate of a species, moving slowly is a virtue. https://media.wired.com/photos/5ba571a2ffac9b2ce1d578b4/master/pass/mosquito-508857695.jpg
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Wovenware is making AI to track disease-carrying mosquitoes in Puerto Rico
It’s been roughly a year since Hurricane Maria — the tenth-most intense Atlantic hurricane on record — devastated the island of Puerto Rico. The storm killed more than 2,900 people, left millions of homes and businesses without power, and caused an estimated $ 8 billion in damage. It’s the worst natural disaster on record in…Read More
WATCH: David Beckham ‘under attack’ by 10,000 mosquitoes as he helps fight against malaria
DAVID BECKHAM is best known for his skills on the football pitch, being married to Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and for an array of advertising campaigns. In a video launched today by Malaria No More UK, the former footballer is swarmed by a mass of mosquitoes.
Google’s plan to eliminate Zika-carrying mosquitoes: more mosquitoes?
Google’s plan to eliminate Zika-carrying mosquitoes: more mosquitoes? In Fresno, Calif., a truck sprays millions of bacteria-infected mosquitoes to halt advance of Aedes aegytpi. CBC | Health News
Evidence shows mosquitoes capable of carrying Zika virus may have colony in Ontario
Two adult Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito, were recently trapped in the area. The insects could have been transported by cross-border traffic or may have established a colony and survived the mild winter. CBC | Health News
Tired of being bitten by mosquitoes in your home? THIS nifty trick will get rid of them
Mosquito bites and their all-too-familiar high pitched whine are the most obvious signs of having mosquitoes in your home. Only female mosquitoes bite humans, and while the bite is not usually painful, the itchiness that follows can cause some discomfort. They can cause irritating rashes and are also capable of spreading diseases such as Zika […]
Mosquitoes in the UK: Why you get bitten by the deadly insect more could be GENETICS
MOSQUITOES appear to be more attracted to particular people, and new research may provide us with the definitive answer as to why. Daily Express :: Health Feed
7 things that make mosquitoes bite you more
Mosquitoes choose their prey — you, perhaps — based on a bunch of factors. But there’s good news: Some things that might make you attractive to them can actually be changed. Scientific research has found evidence supporting several factors that encourage mosquitoes to seek you out. These studies often involve different kinds of mosquitoes, however, so the things that attract them to […]
Filming mosquitoes reveals a completely new approach to flight
Enlarge / See that vortex on the back edge of the wing? That means lift. (credit: Bomphrey/Nakata/Phillips/Walker) It’s unmistakable. A high-pitched whine tells you you’re sharing a room with a mosquito, and you are unlikely to end the evening without some itchy welts. The sound alone is enough to make you shudder. You’re not imagining […]
Want to ward off mosquitoes? Candles and bracelets are worthless
Female Aedes aegypti mosquito as she was in the process of obtaining a “blood meal.” (credit: US Department of Health and Human Services) Already daydreaming about warm, outdoor barbecues and picnics? If so, one thing you’re probably leaving out of your happy vision is the inevitable return of blood-thirsty mosquitoes that crash those otherwise relaxing […]
