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There’s no shortage of illness swirling on a daily basis, but warm weather and travels brings in a slew of insect-borne diseases. From babesiosis to malaria to Lyme disease, it’s always worth protecting yourself from pesky critters. More recently, another less-known virus is making the rounds across the US: sloth fever. Formally known as Oropouche … Read more
The Bay State plans to start spraying for mosquitoes in more than a dozen communities on Tuesday, as the region faces an outbreak from the rare but serious EEE virus. Aerial and truck-mounted ground spraying for mosquitoes will begin on Tuesday evening, according to the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources and Department of Public Health. … Read more
Residents in Massachusetts towns urged to stay inside over mosquito-borne virus – CBS News Watch CBS News The risk of a dangerous virus spread by mosquitoes has four towns in Massachusetts urging residents to stay indoors after dark until at least October. According to a local report, the town says it doesn’t have the funds … Read more
NEW DELHI: People infected with the chikungunya virus continue to have an increased risk of death for up to three months post-infection, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes to humans. Most commonly, the virus is transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus … Read more
NEA advised members of the public to use insect repellent, wear long-sleeved tops and long pants, and to spray insecticide in dark corners of the house. “There are four dengue virus serotypes circulating in Singapore. Currently, dengue virus serotype 2 (DENV-2) has been predominant since Sep 2023, with prior periodic dominance of DENV-1 and DENV-3 … Read more
Researchers in Taiwan are using a special robot to hunt mosquitoes that carry the virus that causes dengue fever. From the southern city of Kaohsiung, Shelley Schlender has our story. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the … Read more
SINGAPORE: A woman who claimed trial to a charge of creating conditions favourable to mosquito breeding in her toilet bowl was convicted and fined S$1,400 (US$1,060) by a district court. When National Environment Agency (NEA) officers found the breeding habitat in her flat, Koh Ee Sian would not boil water to destroy it, citing her religious beliefs. … Read more
