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Brazil is in the grip of a dengue fever outbreak with no end in sight
Semafor via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoVarious home-grown vaccine development projects are underway, but the fruit of that labor will not...
What makes some people bigger mosquito magnets?
Futurity· 21 hours agoWhat makes some people more attractive to mosquitoes? University of Washington researchers are hoping those itchy bumps could soon become a thing of the...
Mosquitoes can ruin a hike. Here's how to stop them
Los Angeles Times· 1 day ago“Now because it stays warm so long, [mosquito season] really goes into late November, sometimes early December.” Outbreaks of dengue fever have been seen...
Honduras declares health emergency as Central America starts peak dengue season
CNN via AOL· 6 days agoHonduras has declared a national health emergency after reporting a rise in hospitalizations and...
As France braces for 15 million Olympics visitors, its ‘dengue detectives’ are hunting for tiger...
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 2 days agoSo, France has put its “dengue detectives” to task. They’ll track down disease hotspots, seek out...
Previous Zika infection tied to increased risk of infection with some dengue virus subtypes
Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy· 2 days agoCross-reactivity among orthoflaviviruses should be considered when testing vaccines against the...
Indian Ocean temperature anomalies predict dengue outbreaks
Cosmos· 5 days ago“The dynamics of dengue are complex because the virus exists in four different forms, or serotypes,...
The Best Mosquito Traps For A Swat-Free Summer
Popular Mechanics via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThey also ensure your summer nights are free from incessant swatting and itchy bites. Beyond reducing nuisance, mosquito traps also help diminish the...
LDH warns public to take precautions to prevent West Nile virus
WAFB Baton Rouge· 2 days agoDespite 80% of human cases being asymptomatic, flu-like symptoms including headache, fever, body...
2 Your Health: Don’t let mosquito borne illness ruin summer travel
WCBD-TV Charleston· 2 days agoIf you’re traveling this summer, you’ll want to read up on mosquito-transmitted diseases in the...