Mosquito Archives

April 28, 2016

Mapping Out the Zika Virus

The time of reckoning is approaching fast. The summer is almost upon us, and experts predict that the warm weather and moisture from the spring rains are going to bring out hordes of mosquitos, including the Aedes aegypti mosquito that…

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April 21, 2016

The Zika Virus and Infants

The Zika Virus and Infants Learning that the Zika virus can cause infants to be born with microcephaly was bad enough, but new research has found that it may cause much more damage than we previously thought. The study found…

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April 8, 2016

Zika Virus Coming to the U.S. in Large #’s?

Zika Virus Coming to the U.S. in Large #’s? Over 300 local, state, and government officials, as well as health experts and non-government partners met at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently to discuss how the U.S.…

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March 25, 2016

You Can Fly how long?

You Can Fly how long? Researchers have just discovered the insect that makes the longest trek away from home when they migrate for the winter. The winner is under two inches long, has transparent wings…and is a dragonfly, specifically the…

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March 21, 2016

Eliminating the Culprit Behind the Zika Virus

Eliminating the Culprit Behind the Zika Virus The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for two pilot projects to be formed to test two experimental ways to curb the mosquito population spreading the Zika virus. They believe that isolating the…

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March 15, 2016

Google Lends a Hand in the Zika War

Google Lends a Hand in the Zika War Google has just donated $1 million to UNICEF to be used to help combat the Zika virus. UNICEF plans to use the grant to increase widespread awareness of the virus, reduce mosquito…

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March 14, 2016

SC Johnson Helps in the Fight Against the Zika Virus

SC Johnson Helps in the Fight Against the Zika Virus SC Johnson announced previously that they planned to donate at least $15 million to help protect people against the Zika virus. They have recently made their first major donation to…

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March 10, 2016

Why Men Still Need to Be Extra Cautious About the Zika Virus

Why Men Still Need to Be Extra Cautious About the Zika Virus While officials are still primarily warning pregnant women against traveling to area where the Zika virus is active, as they experience the greatest health risk from it, we…

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March 7, 2016

On the Front Lines of the War Against the Zika Virus

On the Front Lines of the War Against the Zika Virus Puerto Rico is the most recent country to become actively infected by the Zika virus. This is especially important to the U.S., as Puerto Rico is the front line…

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March 3, 2016

Three Pregnant Women In Florida Test Positive for Zika

Three Pregnant Women In Florida Test Positive for Zika Florida state health officials have reported that three pregnant women have tested positive for the Zika virus. This brings the total cases for the state to 32 as of February 23rd.…

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