mosquitoes

  • Some Mosquitos Are Spreading A Rare, Brain-Infecting Virus

    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…


  • The Post-Harvey Mosquito Boom Seems Like Hell

    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.