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Chagas Disease: Combatting The Kissing Bug?

What is Chagas disease and how much of a threat does it represent? I’ve heard that…

2 min
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Citronella: Convincing Mosquitoes To Buzz Off?

How effective is citronella as an insect repellent? Will burning the candles really keep…

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Dengue Fever Danger?

How do you protect against dengue fever? I heard that it could soon be a threat in…

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Do Mosquitoes Love You?

Can you tell me why some people attract mosquitos and others don’t? I will get a…

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Helpful Helminths?

I saw an article on helminthic therapy.  Do you have any information on its…

2 min
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 13 February 2016: Rio de Janeiro intensifies the fight against the mosquito Aedes aegypti, the transmitter of Zika virus. In the works to expand the subway, in the neighborhood of Leblon, the workers are being trained to avoid mosquito focuses on the construction site. The Metro is being expanded to meet the 2016 Olympic Games and there is great concern on the part of the authorities to prevent the virus outbreak zika cause even more damage. A company specializing in pest control was hired to spray insecticide at construction sites and prevent the spread of aesdes aegypti. The Zika virus is transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti, which is also the carrier of dengue and Chikungunya.
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Is The Zika Virus Coming Here?

I understand that mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus will likely be infecting people in…

2 min
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Killer Mosquitoes?

I understand there’s a plan to release genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida,…

2 min
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Lemon Eucalyptus Oil: Best Bug Repellent?

What are the pros and cons of lemon eucalyptus oil as an insect repellent? I know you…

2 min
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Lyme Disease

What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium –…
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Maggots For Wound Cleaning?

What can you tell me about using maggots for wound cleaning? I thought it was a sick joke,…

2 min
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