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LA County unleashes sterile mosquitoes to control the population. Here's how it works.
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoThe goal is to target the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which have been known to spread viruses, including Zika, yellow fever, chikungunya, and dengue ...
LA County to release sterilized mosquitoes to fight against invasive species
CBS News· 17 hours ago"We are targeting a species that's responsible for transmitting some really nasty diseases," Greater...
10 Most Valuable Rare Pennies & Their Fascinating Stories
LOVE to KNOW via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThere's a sad reason that this year's penny is worth so much. In addition to being the first full...
April showers bring May flowers — and bugs. Avoid these Florida insects this summer
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMalaria, dengue, West Nile, yellow fever and Zika are just a few of the deadly diseases these pests...
Letters to the Editor: Honoring Illinois foster parents and child welfare staff
Belleville News-Democrat via Yahoo News· 3 days agoIndeed, 61% of the 1,415 pathogens known to infect humans originate with animals. These include...
Do You Know Your Lowcountry? The original Charleston Maverick
The Post and Courier· 4 days agoLike other Charlestonians, the Mavericks annually returned to the Lowcountry once the summer’s heat...
Letter: Bird flu threatens nation's dairy supply
The Salem News· 14 hours agoIndeed, 61% of the 1,415 pathogens known to infect humans originate with animals. These include Asian flu, dengue fever, Ebola, bird flu, HIV, West Nile fever, yellow < ...
One of the Civil War’s earliest, ugliest scenes took place on what is now St. Louis University
St. Louis Post-Dispatch· 7 days agoOn May 10, 1861, Southern sympathizers mocked German soldiers as "Hessians." A few threw rocks....
Zika-carrying mosquito discovered in Dixon area
Fairfield-Suisun Daily Republic· 5 days agoFAIRFIELD — An invasive mosquito species that carries Zika and other viruses has been found in Dixon for the second straight year.
Is it wrong to have a romantic type based on race? Yes – it’s a form of racism we rarely speak about
The Conversation· 4 days agoMuch has been written and produced about white men’s fetishisation of Asian women (crudely nicknamed “yellow fever”). Across six humorous and heartwarming ...
