Mosquitoes: Chickens to the Rescue!

Researches have discovered that the smell of chickens helps to repel the Anopheles arabiensis mosquito, the responsible critter for spreading the devastating disease of malaria. These scientists have made observations as to the behavior of this particular breed of mosquito, […]

West Nile Virus Will Spread Come Rain or Shine

With all the talk of Zika virus in the headlines, we need to make sure we’re not forgetting all the other horrible, nasty mosquito borne illnesses that these pesky pests are determined to keep on transmitting. Last week New Jersey […]

Factory Full Of Mosquitoes

When you think of factory floors, you think of manufacturing. A place of production and advanced machinery, not somewhere full of scientists, test tubes and millions of mosquitoes! Yes, you heard right! A factory in China has dedicated space and […]

You Can Be A Mosquito Hunter Too!

The need for funds is ever increasing to assist for the fight against mosquitoes and in particular the recent threat of the Zika virus. Efforts are being made to protect the public with the use of sprays, however, is there […]

Mosquitoes: New Jersey Residents may have new Neighbors

Mosquitoes like to settle themselves, lay their hats and call a place home. Worryingly, in the next 10 – 15 years that home could be in New Jersey, and to make matters worse the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, commonly known for […]

Home Made Mosquito Repellent Clothing

Is it possible to make your own mosquito repellent clothing? There has been a rise in consumers purchasing treated items of clothing since the increasing threat of the Zika virus, but just how effective are these expensive additions to your wardrobe?
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Mosquitoes Don’t Just Spread Zika!

There’s a lot of reporting all over the world concerning the Zika virus outbreak, but let’s not forget the other harmful and sometimes fatal diseases that mosquitoes transmit. Here’s an article with 5 mosquito borne illnesses that we need to be […]

Zika: We’ve Got To Get Moving!

While Congress still dithers about a decision on Zika and providing funds to help the fight, the virus is still headstrong and making it’s way across the United States. So why exactly is it taking them so long to come […]

Zika in Northern Virginia

Northern Virginia has become the latest to report confirmed cases of the Zika virus. The disease known to be transmitted from the bite of an infected mosquito is increasingly making way across the United States. However, you don’t necessarily have […]

You don’t need to be Traveling to Rio to be at Risk of Zika

The ever growing threat of the mosquito borne, Zika virus is being highly documented, especially with the lead up to the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. As people prepare to make their travel arrangements to attend the quadrennial event, there have […]