Mosquito season in southern Africa: tonic water and vitamins won’t protect you but knowing where the hotspots are will: While the emergence of colourful butterflies is a welcome sign of summer, the constant buzzing of mosquitoes is an annoying part of the season. Mosquitoes are more than just pests. They are the world’s most dangerous …
A new invasive mosquito has been found in Kenya – what this means for malaria control: Malaria transmission in Kenya has been largely limited to the coast and western parts of the country. Shutterstock The Kenya Medical Research Institute recently detected an invasive mosquito species in Laisamis and Saku subcounties of Marsabit county in Kenya’s …
Climate change affects mosquito behaviour. This may make it harder to end malaria in South Africa: Global climate is changing rapidly. This has a range of public health implications. CDC/ James Gathany Changes in climatic factors – such as higher temperatures and increased rainfall – affect the developmental, behavioural and distribution patterns of insects like …
Mosquito species from Asia poses growing risk to Africa’s anti-malaria efforts: The Anopheles stephensi is usually found in South-East Asia. Jim Gathany The spread of the mosquito species Anopheles stephensi across Africa poses a significant problem to a continent already heavily burdened by malaria. Most – 90% – of the world’s malaria deaths are on …
Fresh signs of mosquito insecticide resistance in South Africa: A man sprays the walls of a house with insecticide against mosquitoes. Cristina Aldehuela/AFP via Getty Images Most South Africans aren’t worried about malaria even though the disease is endemic in the country. Four of the country’s nine provinces carry malaria risk while 10% of the …
Invasive mosquito species could bring more malaria to Africa’s urban areas: In South-East Asia the Anopheles stephensi spreads malaria in many cities A species of mosquito that can carry malaria – known as Anopheles stephensi – has invaded eastern Africa and is quickly moving across the region. Moina Spooner, from The Conversation Africa, asked Jeremy …
How the smell of chickens repels the most common malaria carrying mosquito: Mosquitoes are repelled by chicken odours and will actively fly outside when they encounter them. Shutterstock One of the world’s dominant malaria vectors is Anopheles arabiensis. Humans are its preferred blood meal although it also feeds on other livestock such as cattle, goats …
At the Russian Mosquito Festival, the more bites the better: In this frame grab provided by the APTN a woman dressed as a mosquito enjoys with others a sunny Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, during the Russia Mosquito Festival in the town of Berezniki. 9-year-old Irina Ilyukhina won the “tastiest girl” category with 43 bites to …
Why new-fangled mosquito controls should not replace tried and tested methods: Controlling mosquitoes has a large effect on controlling the diseases they carry. Alvin Baez/Reuters In the last 40 years of mosquito-borne viruses such as malaria, yellow fever and dengue, scientists have introduced myriad interventions to control the population of mosquitoes. This is because controlling …
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