The List of Mosquito-Borne Disease Continues To Grow

When you think of mosquito-borne disease, do you think of Malaria, Zika and West Nile virus? You would be forgiven if they are the only ones you can name. However, there are so many more to add to the list. […]

Is There Still A Risk Of Zika?

In 2016, the outbreak of the Zika virus caused huge health concerns across the globe. The 2016 Olympics were held in Brazil, and with South America being at the heart of the epidemic it had a huge impact on travel […]

Fighting Mosquitoes Before They Bite!

We all know about the threat of mosquito-borne disease, but do we know just how serious it is? With the impact that climate change is having on the globe, it could expose half of the world to the likes of Dengue […]

Exterminate all Mosquitoes! Exterminate, Annihilate, DESTROY!!!

Exterminate all mosquitoes! Exterminate, annihilate, DESTROY!!!
Imagine taking the mentality of the Daleks in Dr Who, but instead of getting rid of mankind, getting rid of mosquitoes. Scientists have been looking at ways these pests could be exterminated for good. Check […]

Could Human Diet Pills Stop Mosquitoes From Feeding?

Female mosquitoes like to feed… a lot!
They can consume a very large amount of blood in comparison to their body weight and theoretically are ‘overeating’. So what if mosquitoes were put on a diet? What if they were tricked into […]