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Mosquito traps in Indio, Mecca test positive for West Nile virus; no human cases reported
The Desert Sun via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoThe Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District said in a press release that staff are...
What do chigger bites look like? Photos to help identify and treat them
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoChiggers are tiny larvae that bite skin and cause itchy, red bumps. Here are tips and photos to help...
Cancer Survivors Are Sharing Their First Cancer Symptoms, And As A Hypochondriac, I Am Calling My...
BuzzFeed via Yahoo News· 1 day ago"Moral of the story: GET IT CHECKED!!! If the doctor pooh-poohs it, get it checked by a different...
April showers bring May flowers — and bugs. Avoid these Florida insects this summer
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe University of Florida says that “yellow...diachlorus ferrugatus species, also known as the...
How Do I Get Rid of Mosquitoes in My Home? 18 Tips
MedicineNet.com· 7 days agoHere are 18 tips for getting rid of mosquitoes in your home. Clean stagnant water: Mosquitoes lay eggs in standing water, be it clean or dirty. Remove junk ...
Malaria still poses health risks
The Columbian· 3 days agoMalaria is caused by a single-celled parasite of the genus Plasmodium. The parasite is transmitted to humans most commonly through mosquito bites. The malaria parasites enter ...
Kenya is gripped by deadly malaria. Could a new locally produced drug be gamechanger?
Euronews via Yahoo News· 5 days agoMalaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites transmitted to humans through the bites of...
Sutter-Yuba district prepping for mosquito season
Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif. via Yahoo News· 7 days agoMay 10—The Sutter-Yuba Mosquito Control District is preparing for another mosquito season and reminds the public to remove standing water from their homes ...
Protecting yourself during mosquito season
Galveston County Daily News· 3 days agoIt’s that time again. After all the heavy rains to the north and the high tides, mosquitos are back. According to an article by Dr. Bonnie Wood, Director...
32 scary parasitic diseases
Live Science via Yahoo News· 2 days agoPhysicians diagnose it by examining a stool sample. Medication is available to treat it. Malaria (Image credit: CDC) Also called Plasmodium infection,...
