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(August 20 is being celebrated as the 'World Mosquito Day.' On this unique occasion, here is a humourous take on the world of mosquitoes!) Sting operations are nothing new to mosquitoes! They have been doing that for ages. Unlike television journalists, they... 133 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
World Mosquito Day on August 20: Fight against Malaria
August 20 is World Mosquito Day. On August 20, 1897, Sir Ronald Ross discovered the link between malaria transmission and mosquitoes. Ross was awarded the Nobel prize for medicine in 1902, the second person to receive it.Sir Ronald Ross was a British physician born in Almora,... Exotic Diseases in the U.S. May Rise
We know about Dengue Fever, West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease - but have you heard of Leishmaniasis Disease, Chagas Disease and/or Chikungunya Virus? Probably not, unless you've been to places outside of the U.S.... Mosquito blood gives up crook's DNA
The fossilized mosquito in Jurassic Park that provided DNA from its blood to rebirth dinosaurs offered an intriguing plot line but only the most ardent futurists saw the potential. Now police in Finland have... Home for 10 people ... in a portable box
"HELSTON, Cornwall, UK (CNN) -- A huge cyclone struck Myanmar in May 2008. It was the largest recorded disaster in that country, killing more than 130,000 people and leaving millions homeless. ...West Nile Virus MWV19
West Nile virus entered the United States in 1999 and is now considered a seasonal epidemic that starts in the summer and continues into the fall. First isolated in Uganda in 1937, the virus can cause severe human...Texas Gets 2nd Case of West Nile Virus
Texas gets its second case of West Nile Virus as it faces a particularly wet summer."Health officials are urging borderland residents to protect themselves against mosquitoes after the city's Department of Public...
created by Jordan Yerman | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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384 views | 7 recommendations | 4 comments
Mosquito: Blueprint for a Painess Needle
Too clever by half! Scientists are developing a microneedle based on the proboscis of the female mosquito. The goal: painless injections. The difficulty lies in creating a needle that's thin enough to painessly...
created by Jordan Yerman | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
753 views | 11 recommendations | 5 comments
753 views | 11 recommendations | 5 comments
Update first cases:Los Angeles Prepares for Tough West Nile Virus Season
" West Nile cases on rise in Southern California Gerhard Goedhart, district manager of the Orange County Vector Control District, holds a jar of mosquitoes and larvae at a news conference Tuesday in Garden Grove.... Why Mosquitoes Love you more Than Others.
Many times I wonder, "Why do I always get bitten by mosquitos while my friends don't" Especially when I am in Asia, I get billions of mosquitos bites all over while the locals don't. The explanation my mom gives...
created by JeffHuang | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
3828 views | 19 recommendations | 10 comments
3828 views | 19 recommendations | 10 comments
Kent Council bans 'anti-teen' gadget
" Council bans 'anti-teen' gadget Kent County Council in south east England has become one of the first in the UK to ban mosquito gadgets from its buildings. The devices... Anti-yob Mosquito banned 'to protect children's human rights'
The 'Mosquito' produces a sound which causes discomfort and some say pain to children and teenagers. It's a blunt instrument so not only do 'yobs' feel the pain but any law abiding young people who happen to be passing through, by or using the areas and shops using the...
created by Paul Conneally | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
366 views | 20 recommendations | 2 comments
366 views | 20 recommendations | 2 comments
Mosquitos - Toxic Repellant vs Natural Alternatives
Alternatives better than Deet?Have you ever put on Off! or Cutter's and found it was like screaming: "Lunch!" to the mosquitos?Eucalyptus is the only repellant that works on 'no-seeums'. The best combination I found is only sold in the Grand Tetons National Park, it included...Experts Link More Mosquitoes to the Foreclosure Crisis
The foreclosure wave that has swept the nation has had all kinds of far reaching effects on the economy, the lives of citizens, financial sectors and of course the housing market. But one of the most unusual...Experts Link More Mosquitoes to the Foreclosure Crisis
The foreclosure wave that has swept the nation has had all kinds of far reaching effects on the economy, the lives of citizens, financial sectors and of course the housing market. But one of the most unusual...Top Members Today
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