A high-tech way of battling a dangerous kind of mosquito in Fresno is proving effective. It’s the world’s largest study using the ‘Sterile Insect Technique’ on mosquitoes. Source: YOURCENTRALVALLEY
Yellow fever mosquitoes becoming nuisance for San Diego residents (via fox5sandiego.com)
A new invasive type of mosquito is becoming a nuisance for people living all over San Diego County. Source: fox5sandiego.com
Cold Weather Should Reduce Mosquito Population (via NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
The recent outbreak of cold weather will help reduce the mosquito population in North Texas, but it won’t kill all of them. Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Anopheles mosquitoes could spread Mayaro virus in U.S., other diverse regions | Penn State University (via r20.rs6.net)
Mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles are well known as primary vectors of malaria. But a new study suggests that Anopheles species, including some found in the United States, also are capable of carrying and transmitting an emerging pathogen, Mayaro virus, which has caused outbreaks of disease in South America and the Caribbean. Source: r20.rs6.net
Record-setting rainfall leaves behind increased mosquito population around the Valley (via KNXV)
The monsoon may be long gone but the mosquitoes are still hanging around thanks to record-setting rainfall the Valley received last month. Source: KNXV
Dengue fever outbreak halted by release of special mosquitoes (via the Guardian)
Insects unable to transmit viruses halted disease in Australian city â now scientists hope same technique could help tackle Zika and malaria Source: the Guardian
A batty idea? Orange County commissioner proposes using bats to control mosquitoes (via OrlandoSentinel.com)
Orange County Commissioner Emily Bonilla is proposing the use of bats to control mosquitoes. In a memo to Mayor Teresa Jacobs, Bonilla said her office is collaborating with the Florida Bat Conservancy and putting up bat houses to reduce mosquitoes Source: OrlandoSentinel.com
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