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- 1Scientists seek new ways to fight mosquitoes as climate warms●Scientists explore new ways to target mosquitoes as warming climate expands threat
Researchers are developing new methods to control mosquitoes as warming temperatures lengthen mosquito seasons and expand the range of dangerous diseases such as malaria and dengue. The mosquito kills more people than any other animal on Earth, and scientists warn that longer warm periods give the insects more time to spread illness, prompting renewed focus on innovative control strategies.
- 2Florida counties declare emergency over dengue outbreak▼Florida counties declare emergency over ‘wildly unusual’ dengue outbreak
Several Florida counties have declared a state of emergency in response to a dengue fever outbreak that health officials are calling wildly unusual for the region. Dengue is typically rare in the continental United States, and locally transmitted cases in Florida have prompted concern among residents and health authorities. Officials are urging people to take precautions against mosquitoes as they work to contain the spread.
- 3Scientists seek new methods against mosquitoes as climate warms●Scientists explore new ways to target # mosquitoes as warming # climate expands threat https://www. pbs.org/newshour/sho
PBS NewsHour reports on scientists developing new ways to control mosquito populations as rising global temperatures expand the habitats where the insects and the diseases they carry can spread. The segment examines research approaches to targeting mosquitoes as warming climate conditions push the public health threat into previously unaffected regions.
- 4Colombian Mosquitoes and Sand Flies Carry Hidden Viruses and Resistance Genes▼Hidden Viral Worlds and Antibiotic Resistance Genes Found in Colombian Mosquitoes and Sand Flies
Researchers in Colombia have identified previously unknown viruses and antibiotic resistance genes in mosquitoes and sand flies, revealing that these disease-carrying insects host far more microbial life than expected. The findings suggest the insects could play a role in spreading antimicrobial resistance, adding a new dimension to concerns about mosquito-borne disease in the region.