/tags/mosquitoes mosquitoes en-US WLRN Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:00:00 GMT /health/2024-08-28/what-to-know-about-the-oropouche-virus-also-known-as-sloth-fever The Florida Department of Health has recorded 30 cases in the state this year, all by patients who had been in Cuba. The disease is transmitted to humans by flies called midges and some types of mosquitoes. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:00:00 GMT /health/2024-08-28/what-to-know-about-the-oropouche-virus-also-known-as-sloth-fever Associated Press /health/2024-06-25/health-officials-tell-u-s-doctors-to-be-alert-for-dengue-as-cases-ramp-up-worldwide The mosquito-borne virus remains less common in the continental United States, but in the 50 states so far this year there have been three times more cases than at the same point last year Tue, 25 Jun 2024 21:00:27 GMT /health/2024-06-25/health-officials-tell-u-s-doctors-to-be-alert-for-dengue-as-cases-ramp-up-worldwide Mike Stobbe | Associated Press /science-technology/2024-01-26/new-gene-editing-tools-may-help-wipe-out-mosquito-borne-diseases Scientists say gene-editing technology may eradicate a mosquito in the U.S. that spreads dengue and other diseases. Concerns remain about the possible environmental impact of bioengineered mosquitoes. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 10:01:14 GMT /science-technology/2024-01-26/new-gene-editing-tools-may-help-wipe-out-mosquito-borne-diseases Greg Allen /health/2023-07-19/health-officials-malaria-miami-dade-sarasota-manatee-counties Sarasota and Manatee counties remain under mosquito-borne illness alert. Polk and Orange counties are under advisories. A third case of dengue was confirmed in Miami-Dade. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:58:32 GMT /health/2023-07-19/health-officials-malaria-miami-dade-sarasota-manatee-counties Rick Mayer /health/2023-06-28/malaria-cases-southwest-florida The last time mosquito-borne malaria occurred in the U.S. was in 2003, when eight cases were identified in Palm Beach County. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:38:31 GMT /health/2023-06-28/malaria-cases-southwest-florida Cathy Carter /environment/2023-06-27/mosquito-florida-dengue-malaria-infection The population of mosquitos is growing along with Florida's population of people and brings diseases like dengue fever and malaria. Climate change is sending non-native, invasive mosquito species to North America – specifically Florida. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:39:51 GMT /environment/2023-06-27/mosquito-florida-dengue-malaria-infection Tom Bayles /health/npr-breaking-news/2023-02-08/for-these-virus-hunting-scientists-the-real-gold-is-whats-in-a-mosquitos-abdomen In Guatemala's mosquito-plagued lowlands, researchers use a novel tool — they call it an "insectazooka" — to suck up mosquitoes. Then they peer at the blood meal, searching for unknown pathogens. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT /health/npr-breaking-news/2023-02-08/for-these-virus-hunting-scientists-the-real-gold-is-whats-in-a-mosquitos-abdomen Ari Daniel, Rebecca Davis /2022-06-03/latam-news-roundup-fair-food-program-wildlife-thursday-mosquitoes The first round of election results are in for Colombia, and we catch up on other Latin America headlines. Plus, an initiative to try to improve conditions for farmworkers on and off the field. And it’s Wildlife Thursday — we’re talking about those tiny pesky critters we love to hate — mosquitoes. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 17:22:00 GMT /2022-06-03/latam-news-roundup-fair-food-program-wildlife-thursday-mosquitoes Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz, Daniel Rivero /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 /2020-08-19/as-west-nile-cases-rise-in-south-florida-mosquitoes-are-getting-harder-to-kill University of Florida researchers say southern house mosquitoes spreading West Nile in South Florida have become more resistant to the chemicals being used to kill them. Wed, 19 Aug 2020 21:22:10 GMT /2020-08-19/as-west-nile-cases-rise-in-south-florida-mosquitoes-are-getting-harder-to-kill Jenny Staletovich