Mosquito /tags/mosquito Mosquito en-US WLRN Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:30:00 GMT Mosquito experts advise caution, prevention during hurricane season /environment/2024-06-21/mosquito-experts-advise-caution-prevention-during-hurricane-season Experts are anticipating a very active hurricane season. That’s good news for the world’s deadliest animal. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:30:00 GMT /environment/2024-06-21/mosquito-experts-advise-caution-prevention-during-hurricane-season Tristan Wood | WFSU Female mosquitoes rely on each other to hunt for the best breeding sites /environment/2024-04-02/female-mosquitoes-rely-on-each-other-to-hunt-for-the-best-breeding-sites How do these Aedes female mosquitos find the perfect site to lay their eggs? Research shows that they rely on one another for good reviews of breeding sites. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:30:00 GMT /environment/2024-04-02/female-mosquitoes-rely-on-each-other-to-hunt-for-the-best-breeding-sites Kaylee Marrero , Andre Luis da Costa da Silva, Matthew DeGennaro As the climate warms, disease-carrying mosquitoes can adapt to different temps, a UF study says /environment/2024-03-04/as-the-climate-warms-disease-carrying-mosquitoes-can-adapt-to-different-temps-a-uf-study-says Global transportation and trade, compounded by people continuing to alter the local environment, has led to the spread of mosquitoes around the world. But how will these insects deal with a warming world? Mon, 04 Mar 2024 20:30:00 GMT /environment/2024-03-04/as-the-climate-warms-disease-carrying-mosquitoes-can-adapt-to-different-temps-a-uf-study-says Jessica Meszaros Can climate change-related heat bring on more mosquito-borne diseases? /environment/2023-09-19/can-climate-change-related-heat-bring-on-more-mosquito-borne-diseases Can climate change increase disease? Scientists are watching mosquito breeding levels after a record-breaking hot summer concerned more tropical heat could mean more illness. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:30:00 GMT /environment/2023-09-19/can-climate-change-related-heat-bring-on-more-mosquito-borne-diseases Joe Mario Pedersen Health officials issue statewide advisory after malaria was found in southwest Florida /health/2023-06-27/florida-malaria-sarasota-county The Florida Department of Health reported the second case of locally acquired malaria in Sarasota County earlier in June. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:28:32 GMT /health/2023-06-27/florida-malaria-sarasota-county News Service of Florida Uh-oh. A new tropical mosquito has come to Florida. The buzz it's creating isn't good /environment/npr-breaking-news/2023-03-22/uh-oh-a-new-tropical-mosquito-has-come-to-florida-the-buzz-its-creating-isnt-good Little is known about the mosquito species known as Culex lactator. But it belongs to a group of mosquitoes known to carry diseases and researchers are worried about what will happen. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:00:00 GMT /environment/npr-breaking-news/2023-03-22/uh-oh-a-new-tropical-mosquito-has-come-to-florida-the-buzz-its-creating-isnt-good Greg Allen 'Mosquitofish' offered free to Collier residents to control pests /environment/2022-10-06/mosquitofish-offered-free-to-collier-residents-to-control-pests Collier Mosquito Control District is giving county residents two-inch, guppy-like fish to place in small areas of standing freshwater left behind by Hurricane Ian to eat mosquito larvae. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:00:00 GMT /environment/2022-10-06/mosquitofish-offered-free-to-collier-residents-to-control-pests Tom Bayles 'Drain and cover' to help prevent mosquito-borne illnesses /news/2022-06-15/drain-and-cover-to-help-prevent-mosquito-borne-illnesses Standing water is the main culprit, and it can collect in places such as as trash cans, buckets, pool covers and even on plants like bromeliads. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 21:46:00 GMT /news/2022-06-15/drain-and-cover-to-help-prevent-mosquito-borne-illnesses Hayley Lemery - WGCU Miami-Dade Now Reports Over 50 Cases Of West Nile Virus After 5 New Cases Announced /2020-09-14/miami-dade-now-reports-over-50-cases-of-west-nile-virus-after-5-new-cases-announced The number of West Nile virus cases has surpassed 50 in Miami-Dade County. Now the county's health department is working to implement prevention measures against furthering the spread. Mon, 14 Sep 2020 10:45:50 GMT /2020-09-14/miami-dade-now-reports-over-50-cases-of-west-nile-virus-after-5-new-cases-announced Devoun Cetoute - The Miami Herald Broward Sees First Cases Of West Nile Virus In Eight Years /2020-08-25/broward-sees-first-cases-of-west-nile-virus-in-eight-years At least one new case of the West Nile virus was recently confirmed in Broward County, one of the first seen in years. The county would not say how many cases they confirmed or provide any other information, but said on Monday there is now a “heightened concern that additional residents will become ill.” Tue, 25 Aug 2020 20:54:48 GMT /2020-08-25/broward-sees-first-cases-of-west-nile-virus-in-eight-years Austen Erblat - South Florida Sun Sentinel