notaspampeanasJan 28, 2025

Fruit flies’ courtship song may hold key to controlling mosquitoes

How fruit flies mate may hold a key to limiting the spread of diseases by mosquitoes

https://notaspampeanas.com/posts/1737818192725-fruit-flies/

#zikavirus
#easternequineencephalitis
#WestNileVirus

Fruit flies’ courtship song may hold key to controlling mosquitoes

How fruit flies mate may hold a key to limiting the spread of diseases by mosquitoes. In a new study, University of Iowa researchers found a gene that orchestrates the antenna movements of female fruit flies, which is central for them to detect the unique sound produced by prospective male mates.

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Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬Sep 9, 2024
#Mosquito-Borne #Disease ‘#TripleE’ Is Spreading in #US as Temperatures Rise
#EasternEquineEncephalitis (#EEE) cases have been reported in five states this year, including a fatal case in New Hampshire last month. Rare mosquito-borne illness, which has no known cure, kills 30-40% of those infected and often causes permanent neurological damage in survivors. EEE is becoming more common in #NorthAmerica as #climatechange expands habitats of insects.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-mosquito-borne-disease-triple-e-is-spreading-in-the-us-as-temperatures-rise/
https://archive.ph/OQJ4k
The Mosquito-Borne Disease ‘Triple E’ Is Spreading in the US as Temperatures Rise

Eastern equine encephalitis, which has a high mortality rate, is becoming more common in North America as climate changes expands the habitats of insects.

WIRED
planetscapeSep 1, 2024
How climate change is expanding the reach of EEE, a rare and deadly mosquito-borne illness | Grist
https://grist.org/health/eee-triple-e-climate-change-eastern-equine-encephalitis-mosquito-borne-illness/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us #EEE #EasternEquineEncephalitis
How climate change is expanding the reach of EEE, a rare and deadly mosquito-borne illness

Eastern equine encephalitis has been spreading in the Northeast as temperatures rise.

Grist
Matt WillemsenSep 1, 2024
Deadly 'triple E' kills New Hampshire man — what is eastern equine encephalitis?
https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/deadly-triple-e-kills-new-hampshire-man-what-is-eastern-equine-encephalitis #health #virus #EasternEquineEncephalitis #mosquito #WereNotInLibyaAnymore
Deadly 'triple E' kills New Hampshire man — what is eastern equine encephalitis?

Recent cases of a viral illness nicknamed "triple E" have occurred in New England, affecting Massachusetts, New Hampshire and other states. Here's what you should know about the disease.

Live Science
Redrawn Hell HumanAug 26, 2024

Oh good the county I work outside in all day has an outbreak of a deadly mosquito borne disease. #EasternEquineEncephalitis

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/eastern-equine-encephalitis-mosquito-virus-eee-mass-rcna168190

Massachusetts towns battles rare eastern equine encephalitis mosquito virus

Eastern equine encephalitis, a deadly disease spread by mosquitoes that's often called EEE, has one town in Massachusetts closing its parks and fields each evening.

NBC News
Global News NationalAug 26, 2024
Dangerous mosquito virus spurs dusk-to-dawn park closures in U.S. town
Due to an increasing threat from a deadly mosquito-borne disease, a coastal town in Massachusetts, has closed its parks, playgrounds and sports fields from dusk to dawn.
#globalnews #Health #USNews #easternequineencephalitis #Mosquito-bornedisease
https://globalnews.ca/news/10715362/mosquito-borne-virus-eastern-equine-encephalitis-boston-town/
Dangerous mosquito virus spurs dusk-to-dawn park closures in U.S. town

Due to an increasing threat from a deadly mosquito-borne disease, a coastal town in Massachusetts, has closed its parks, playgrounds and sports fields from dusk to dawn.

Global News
Global NewsAug 26, 2024
Dangerous mosquito virus spurs dusk-to-dawn park closures in U.S. town
Due to an increasing threat from a deadly mosquito-borne disease, a coastal town in Massachusetts, has closed its parks, playgrounds and sports fields from dusk to dawn.
#globalnews #Health #USNews #easternequineencephalitis #Mosquito-bornedisease
https://globalnews.ca/news/10715362/mosquito-borne-virus-eastern-equine-encephalitis-boston-town/
Dangerous mosquito virus spurs dusk-to-dawn park closures in U.S. town

Due to an increasing threat from a deadly mosquito-borne disease, a coastal town in Massachusetts, has closed its parks, playgrounds and sports fields from dusk to dawn.

Global News
DrBob, 🧠 MechanicJul 31, 2024

Repel, control, and eat mosquitos

#Mosquitos. They can be an infuriating nuisance. Occasionally (but increasingly) they can be a vector of disease in my part of the world.

This post is going to touch briefly upon some diseases they spread, then focus mostly on which repellents work safely, and conclude with two ways to reduce their numbers in an environmentally friendly way - creating a breeding trap, or feeding them to a voracious, mystery predator.

#WestNile #Zika #EasternEquineEncephalitis #dengue #JapaneseEncephalitis #yellowfever #StLouisEncephalitis #LaCrosseEncephalitis #heartworm #malaria

https://mccormickmd.substack.com/p/repel-control-and-eat-mosquitos

Repel, control, and eat mosquitos

West Nile, Dengue, Zika, picaridin, dunks. Oh my.

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