mosquitoes
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Adding Graphene To Fabrics Turns It Into A Perfect Force Field Against Mosquitoes
Mosquitos aren’t just an itchy annoyance in summer, they can spread dangerous diseases and viruses. The good news is that researchers at Brown University might have come up with the perfect mosquito forcefield: garments lined with graphene.
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Some Mosquitos Are Spreading A Rare, Brain-Infecting Virus
One of the most dangerous but thankfully rare mosquitoborne diseases has been spotted again in Florida, U.S.A. state health officials say. According to a public advisory issued this month by the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, the Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) was found in the state. The virus is capable of causing…
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Oh Joy, We Just Found Another Virus Spread By Mosquitoes That Might Make Us Sick
A mosquito-borne virus discovered over a half century ago has been found in humans for the first time ever, likely having caused a case of severe rash and fever in a Florida teenager in 2016. But despite the recent reveal, it’s likely the germ has been making people sick for quite some time.
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The Post-Harvey Mosquito Boom Seems Like Hell
Plenty of people have described Hurricane Harvey as a disaster of biblical proportions, and it seems the next plague is upon the US. It isn’t locusts. Thanks to untold quantities of filthy standing water, millions of mosquitoes are starting to hatch. And yes, they do bite. They love to bite.