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A genetic tweak could prevent mosquitoes from transmitting malaria : Goats and Soda  NPR Driving a protective allele of the mosquito FREP1 gene to combat malaria  Nature Stealth Genetic Switch in Mosquitoes Halts Malaria Spread  UC San Diego Today Malaria Transmission Blocked by One-Amino-Acid Mosquito CRISPR Edit  Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News A Single Genetic Tweak Stops Mosquitoes from Spreading Malaria  the-scientist.com Source link

With the arrival of summer, mosquito bites become increasingly common, causing discomfort and sometimes inflammation. Health experts say only female mosquitoes bite humans, and they do so to obtain protein necessary for developing eggs after mating. Human blood, rich in iron-packed hemoglobin, is particularly attractive to mosquitoes. Combined with exposed skin, body heat regulated through sweat and chemical signals emitted …

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus have been detected across New York City, with Staten Island accounting for the majority of recent cases, according to data from the New York City Health Department. Of the 141 positive mosquito results citywide in 2025, approximately 47% or 66 came from Staten Island, according to the 2025 positive results …

Philadelphia health officials are cautioning residents to protect themselves against West Nile virus after detecting the disease in mosquitoes near Pennypack Park in the city’s Northeast section. The city’s Department of Public Health routinely conducts surveillance for the virus. Recent testing results detected the season’s first infected mosquitoes in Northeast Philadelphia, prompting a July 7 city health advisory to area …

WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. – Health officials said mosquitoes that were collected in Washtenaw County have tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus. The Washtenaw County Health Department collected a sample of a mosquito pool on June 12 in the Whitmore Lake area and received the results in July. There have been no human cases reported in Washtenaw County or in Michigan …

Inside ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ detainees report relentless mosquitoes, limited water  The Washington Post The Chaotic Early Days Inside Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center  The New York Times Florida lawmaker Anna Eskamani on her ‘horrific’ visit to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center  WBUR ‘A black hole’: Attorneys say they still can’t reach clients in Alligator Alcatraz  Miami Herald Florida environmentalists take fight against ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to courts  WPLG …

With summer in full swing, I’ve got a few garden gatherings lined up. But, there’s one thing I’m cautious to avoid when hosting friends and family in my backyard this season: mosquitoes. They can be unpleasant to be around and as someone who gets quite bad reactions to bug bites, I really am willing to try anything to keep these …

News Gregory Mc Burnie 14 Hrs Ago An Aedes aegypti mosquito. – AFP PHOTO The Ministry of Health (MoH) is reminding the public to protect themselves from mosquito bites as the rainy season progresses. The Ministry, in a media release on July 13, noted the Aedes aegypti mosquito transmits mosquito-borne diseases such as Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika. The ministry said …

West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in Oregon  KOIN.com West Nile virus detected in Oregon mosquitoes  OregonLive.com OHA: Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Malheur Co.  KPTV Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus detected in Oregon  KGW Test site confirms mosquitoes with West Nile virus in Malheur County  Argus Observer Source link

Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus have been identified in Oregon for the first time this year, according to the Oregon Health Authority. Three pools — groups of up to 50 mosquitoes — tested positive for the virus in eastern Oregon’s Malheur County. No cases of people contracting the virus in Oregon have been reported so far to federal health …