Summer is upon us again here in Japan and while for most of us our minds flood with images of beach, bronzed bodies and beer – the downside is that we must effectively protect ourselves from mosquitoes.
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At best, these flying ‘leeches’ are infuriating, drive you insane looking for [...]
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Malaria is a serious disease caused by a parasite. Infected mosquitoes spread it.
Malaria is very common throughout the world. In the United States, the main risk is to persons traveling to tropical and subtropical countries where malaria is a problem.
There are four different types of malaria caused by four related parasites.
The most deadly type occurs [...]
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The Bald Eagle was nearly extinct in the lower 48 U.S. states by the middle of the 20th century, pushed to the brink by its sensitivity to DDT.
Dear EarthTalk: I read a disturbing report recently that the long-banned pesticide, DDT, was being used in Mozambique to combat malaria. Malaria is a killer , but [...]
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Mosquitoes and disease
Though mosquitoes have been associated with disease and are considered to be undesirable pests, they have several surprising and interesting things about them.
Read on to know some facts about mosquitoes.
Mosquitoes are a disease causing insect species belonging to the family Culicidae.
They have a negative image and are referred to as pests. Given below [...]
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Pesticides containing DDT, used as a mosquito repellant and for control of other insects and pests may be having a harmful effect on health, including an increase in the potential incidence of autism.
Health and DDT Facts.
A new study suggests that pregnant women living near fields sprayed with two types of pesticides have as much as [...]
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Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite, Plasmodium, which infects red blood cells. Infected mosquitoes spread it.
The mosquito infects you through bites so prevention is important
Mosquito Bite treatment
People with malaria frequently experience fever, chills, and flu-like disease. Malaria is a main cause of death worldwide.
Detailed Info on Malaria
Approximately 300 million people worldwide are [...]
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Want to know more about those buzzing little insects of the night? Here is some information on Mosquito life cycle…
About Mosquitoes
Lets start with an interesting fact: there are 2500 different species of pesky little mosquitoes all over the world. Out of these there are 150 species in the United States of America. Of these [...]
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Though mosquitoes have been associated with disease and are considered to be undesirable pests, they have several surprising and interesting things about them. Read on to know some facts about mosquitoes.
Mosquitoes are a disease causing insect species belonging to the family Culicidae. They have a negative image and are referred to as pests. Given [...]
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