Mosquito Archives

February 29, 2016

Zika Virus Raises Concerns Over Olympic Games

Zika Virus Raises Concerns Over Olympic Games The Olympic Games are a time to stand behind your country and marvel at the incredible athleticism and talent of participating athletes. But the 2016 Olympic Games, which are to be held in…

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February 25, 2016

Zika Vaccine Could be on the Horizon

Zika Vaccine Could be on the Horizon With all the startling reports coming out of the media, the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, one question is weighing on the minds of many: how close are we…

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February 22, 2016

Zika Concerns Not Limited to Pregnant Women

Zika Concerns Not Limited to Pregnant Women By this point, we have all heard the news that scientists believe that the Zika virus, when found in pregnant women, has a correlation to babies born with the neurological disorder microcephaly. This…

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February 18, 2016

Government Three Point Plan to Stop the Zika Virus

Government Three Point Plan to Stop the Zika Virus Senator Chuck Schumer has proposed a three-point plan to stop and contain the Zika virus. He approached the federal government with his plan, urging them to make a greater push to…

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February 17, 2016

Zika Vaccine Not Coming Anytime Soon

Zika Vaccine Not Coming Anytime Soon Teams of scientists around the country have been working hard to develop a Zika vaccine in record time, but it looks like even record time is going to take a while. On Friday the…

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February 16, 2016

Calling All Pregnant Women: What You Need to Know About the Zika Virus

Calling All Pregnant Women: What You Need to Know About the Zika Virus If you are a pregnant woman then you need to be extra wary of the Zika virus. A pregnant woman who contracts the virus near the beginning…

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February 11, 2016

The Culprit Behind the Zika Virus

The Culprit Behind the Zika Virus Spring is coming, and that means our good friends the mosquitos will be back in business full time. The Aedes mosquito is causing quite a stir this year, spreading all sorts of fun illnesses…

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February 9, 2016

Zika Virus Q & A

Q: How is Zika virus transmitted? A: Zika virus is spread through the bite of an infected Aedes genus of mosquitoes, which is the same type of mosquito that carries dengue fever and chikungunya. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which live predominantly…

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February 8, 2016

Will Brazil's Carnival spread the Zika virus?

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February 4, 2016

The Threat of the Zika Virus

The Threat of the Zika Virus The Zika virus is the newest illness to cause concern and panic throughout the world. One of the most worrying aspects of the virus is its subtly. The virus has a two to seven…

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