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Scientists Study Sterile Mosquitoes to Fight Disease
We all know that mosquitoes are annoying. They bite for just a few seconds and we may itch for days. Not only are they irritating, but they can also be dangerous. Mosquitoes can carry many diseases,...
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Locally Acquired Dengue Fever is On the Rise in the U.S.
Anyone who has ever itched or scratched due to a mosquito bite, knows the nasty pest is annoying, but they are now becoming more and more dangerous. According to MedPage today, more than 24 cases of...
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2011 Brought Advances in the Fight Against Vector-Borne Illnesses
Happy New Year! One interesting part of starting a new year is always to look over the “best of” lists: Best celebrity weddings, best technology improvements, most fascinating people, etc. Discover...
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Researchers Find Key Factors to Fighting the Dengue Virus
Recent research by University of North Carolina and Vanderbilt University professors have brought the medical world one step closer to creating a vaccine to prevent Dengue Fever. Although it is...
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Mosquito Experiment to End Dengue Fever
Key West, the most southern tip of the continental U.S., is one step closer to experimenting with genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce the risk of dengue fever. And some residents and tourists...
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Education During Mosquito Control Awareness Week
Next week, June 23rd through June 29th, 2013 is Mosquito Control Awareness Week, sponsored by the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA). According to the AMCA, the goal of the week is to...
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Dengue Fever, Genetically Modified Mosquitoes and the Florida Keys
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease that we don’t talk about too often, but it has made the news recently. Dengue is also known as the breakbone fever due to its severe muscle and joint pain and...
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Centers for Disease Control Warn Travelers of Chikungunya
Mosquito-borne diseases are present in any area of the country and world where mosquitoes are active. While the diseases they carry are different depending on the areas of the world, many of them are...
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Vector-borne disease apparent early in 2014 season
At Mosquito Squad, we pride ourselves on protecting our clients from the annoyance and dangers of mosquitoes and ticks. As the weather continues to warm up, we’ve seen an influx of requests for tick...
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