Rio Olympics and the Zika Virus

As the 2016 Olympics approach, there have been concerns over the health risk of the Zika virus in the hosting city of Rio. Brazil was one of the first countries to be affected by the spread of the mosquito born […]

Zika Virus Awareness Week: What’s Your Contribution?

Maryland residents are halfway though ‘Zika Virus Awareness Week’ where critical, yet simple action has been encouraged in the fight against mosquitoes and the spread of this potentially life damaging disease. From April 24th through to Saturday 30th, Governor Larry Hogan […]

Living with the Misery of Mosquito Borne Illness

We will never be short of devastating stories as long as mosquitoes and their ability to spread deadly diseases are still accommodating this planet. The threat of the zika virus is currently a high reported feature of daily news, but […]

With The Summer Comes Zika

We are not too far away from the warmer months of the year. As June approaches through to September, temperatures rise and with that comes the problematic increase of the mosquito population. With Zika virus the topic of concern at […]

Modified Mosquitoes And The Fight Against Zika

The threat of the Zika virus is spreading at an alarming rate. A British biotech company has put forward a proposal to release genetically modified mosquitoes to help combat the virus. Here’s an article with some further information.
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U.S Mosquito May Transmit Zika

There are many types of mosquito out there. Different species are responsible for spreading a variety of mosquito borne diseases. Some are capable of spreading more than one life threatening virus too. A recent study has revealed that one of […]

Mosquitoes: These Bugs Are Smart!

Did you know that female mosquitoes are the only ones that bite us? Did you know that each time they feast they lay anywhere up to 200 eggs? Did you know that they are in fact the planet’s “most efficient […]

Wife of Rolling Stone Avoids Exposure to Zika

The beautiful wife of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has listened to the alerts surrounding the Zika virus and is taking no chances on her unborn twin babies by leaving Brazil to minimize any exposure to the virus.
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Mosquitoes and Sex can spread Zika

We thought it important information to share with you just how the Zika virus can be transmitted from person to person. It’s not only being bitten yourself by an infected mosquito that can put you at risk from this potentially […]

Stay Safe from Zika

Mosquitoes are the biggest killer on the planet – Fact! These tiny creatures cause death, illness and misery all over the world, and it doesn’t look like there will be any rest from their deadly ways any time soon. With […]