A New Hampshire resident who tested positive for the mosquito-borne infection eastern equine encephalitis virus has died, health authorities in the state said. The Hampstead resident’s infection was the first in the state in a decade, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday. The resident, whom the department only identified as an adult, … Read more
This week, Dr. Anthony Fauci, former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, revealed that he was recovering from West Nile virus. Fauci, 83 was hospitalized for six days and is now recuperating at home. “A full recovery is expected,” his spokesperson said, according to the Washington Post. What is West Nile virus … Read more
Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease. The decision comes after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed the first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) since 2020 in Worcester County. … Read more
A rare deadly equine virus that can be transmitted to humans, killing about 30% of people afflicted, has been spotted in several Hudson Valley counties and surrounding states. An elderly Massachusetts man was recently infected, and the virus has killed a horse in Orange County, according to health officials. The Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEE) … Read more
A potentially deadly virus known as “sloth fever” has US officials on alert after Florida reported 20 travel-related cases, including nine last week. Oropouche virus (OROV) is spread through the bites of infected small flies and mosquitoes. It’s common in parts of South America, though Florida noted that its 20 cases — the first in … Read more
Don’t get caught tryin’ to wing it at 30,000 feet. Summer is peak travel season, and Dr. Sasha Haddad, an LA-based family practitioner, has taken to TikTok to share her list of essential medical travel supplies — as well as the knowledge that it’s better to have it and not need it than to need … Read more
Dr. Geeta Yadav, a board-certified dermatologist, is sharing a simple suggestion for those fed up with mosquito bites. She proposes putting a hydrocolloid pimple patch over the bump. @@geetayadavmd/TikTok Don’t let mosquito bites bug you anymore. Dr. Geeta Yadav, a board-certified dermatologist in Toronto, is sharing a simple suggestion for those fed up with mosquito bites. She … Read more
A woman dubbed the “world’s hottest” scientist has shared her diagnosis of a potentially “deadly” mosquito-borne disease. In a video on Instagram, ecologist Rosie Moore told her 192,000 followers she had contracted dengue fever while traveling in South America. Dengue is a viral infection spread by two species of mosquito that manifests in flu-like symptoms, including sudden … Read more
A British content creator on vacation in Bali thought she had come down with the flu — but she had actually contracted dengue fever, a viral infection spread by mosquitoes that can be fatal if left untreated. “I genuinely thought I had the flu, and I was expecting it to go fairly quickly,” Emma Cox, … Read more
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — There’s an old joke that mosquitoes are like family: They are annoying, but they carry your blood. Mosquito season is starting to rev up across much of the United States. And that means bug bites. When a mosquito bites you, it pierces the skin using a mouthpart called a proboscis to … Read more
The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has joined nearby islands in declaring a public health emergency after a spike in cases of dengue fever. The health department reports there have been more than 540 cases so far this year, which is a 350% increase when compared to activity over the last five years. “This year, dengue cases have exceeded … Read more
Call it viral-agra. As if having Dengue fever wasn’t already hard enough, doctors in West Africa are reporting that the mosquito-borne virus — often associated with rashes, vomiting and internal bleeding — could also be causing spontaneous erections that can persist for hours. The theory is based on the story of a 17-year-old dengue patient in Burkina … Read more
They wanted to avert a bite-mare at 30,000 feet. Thought snakes on a plane was terrifying? A Mexican flight was delayed for several hours after the cabin was beset by a biblical swarm of mosquitoes, as seen in a video blowing up online. The mal-aerial assault occurred on October 6 aboard a Volaris flight that … Read more
As well as being an inconvenience, mosquitoes are the deadliest animal to humans on the planet. But some people swear up and down to be more attractive to the buzzing pests than others. They’re the people who return from a beach holiday covered in red, itchy welts and insist that the party moves inside as … Read more
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — It’s lunchtime at the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District and a colony of sabethes cyaneus — also known as the paddle-legged beauty for its feathery appendages and iridescent coloring — find their way to Ella Branham. “They’re not very aggressive and they’re kind of picky eaters,” said Branham, a … Read more
Mosquitoes top the list as the most annoying part of summer, new research suggests. A recent survey of 2,000 adults revealed more than a quarter (28%) said that mosquitoes are the most frustrating part of the summer months, with sweating and excessive heat tied for second (27%). Bugs are a real nuisance for many. So … Read more
It’s summertime and you know what that means: the dreaded mosquitoes are out to play. If you’ve ever wondered why it seems like you’re the only person at the outdoor party getting bit by the pesky creatures, you’re not alone. A new YouTube video by the American Chemical Society in its “Reactions” series explores how … Read more
Malaria, a potentially deadly disease caused by a mosquito-borne parasite, is making inroads into the US. Three new cases of malaria — one in Texas and two in Florida — are alarming to officials because they were locally acquired, meaning a mosquito in the US was carrying the parasite. That hasn’t happened since 2003 in … Read more
New research has found that smelly armpits may turn some people into a mosquito magnet. This is apparently the reason that some people are so plagued by the annoying critters — while others get off scot-free, according to scientists. The pesky insects are drawn to body odor, also known as BO — and mosquitoes can find us … Read more
You’ll go coconuts for this news. A study published in the iScience journal Wednesday explored how different soaps repel mosquitoes, concluding that coconut could be the magic scent that keeps the pesky insects away. “Everybody smells different, even after the application of soap; your physiological status, the way you live, what you eat, and the … Read more