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West Nile Numbers Continue to Grow
2012 is the worst year on file for West Nile virus and the numbers continue to grow. In the last week alone, the reported number of people infected with the mosquito-borne virus has increased 35%....
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Cellphones help to fight malaria?
No. I’m not talking about mosquito repelling phone apps here. Researchers in Kenya are using cell phone data from millions of cell phone users to track the prevalence of mosquitoes in certain areas:...
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Could the Asian Tiger Mosquito Cause Outbreak in 2013?
The Asian tiger mosquito is one of the most easily recognizable mosquito species due to its black and white stripes. They were first discovered in the U.S. in the 1980s and have grown in population...
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Mosquitoes Emerge in Warmer Weather, first case of West Nile in 2013
This past week has brought with it some warm weather on the east coast. I love spring and summer, the heat, the sunshine, being outdoors, it’s just an enjoyable time of year, except for one thing:...
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Smelly Socks Help Fight Malaria
While this sock may repulse most of us, it attracts malaria-carrying mosquitoes This story out of London, I must admit, made me giggle. How many of us have unfortunately received an unwanted whiff of...
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Another Bad Year for West Nile Virus? Looks Like It!
2012 was a record year for West Nile Virus with over 5 thousand reported cases! And those are just the people who displayed symptoms! Eighty percent of people infected with West Nile will never show...
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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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Massachusetts Evaluates Mosquito Larvicide Bill
2013 has been a wet year for many parts of the country and you know that that means: mosquitoes, swarms of them. In anticipation for another large year for mosquito-borne illnesses, Massachusetts...
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Is that Beer you are Drinking Attracting Mosquitoes?
Two things that make me think of summer are barbecues and, unfortunately, mosquitoes. One of my favorite drinks to enjoy during a barbecue on a hot day is an ice-cold brew. What can I say? It is...
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West Nile Virus, what to expect
Media from up and down the east coast and Midwest are reporting the presence of West Nile in mosquitoes and humans. As a result of last year’s record numbers, many municipalities raised their testing...
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Two Vector-Borne Diseases at Once? Yup. It’s possible.
West Nile is back at it. Just this week there have been numerous articles posted about the mosquito-borne disease popping up across the country, but one New Hampshire resident has is doubly as bad....
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West Nile Numbers on the Rise, but is it as Bad as Last Year?
We at Mosquito Squad, try to stay abreast of vector-borne diseases and their trends from year to year. At some of you may have seen, human cases of West Nile have been popping up across the country. As...
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Mosquitoes top the list of most worrisome pest
At Mosquito Squad, we pride ourselves on ridding our clients’ properties of mosquitoes and ticks so they can enjoy the outdoors without space. Mosquitoes, as we know, are not only annoying, but...
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The Basics of the Mosquito
Over the years, we at Mosquito Squad have shared a lot of information on mosquitoes. The different types, how they choose their prey, the diseases they carry, etc. We were excited to see a new video...
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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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Chikungunya Confirmed in more States
The newest vector-borne disease in the news and spreading rapidly in the Caribbean, Chikungunya, has now been confirmed in Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia. It’s believed...
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Mosquito Borne Chikungunya Continues to Spread
We are in the midst of mosquito season and a new mosquito borne virus continues to be reported across many parts of the U.S. Chikungunya, which was first reported in Florida in May, has now been...
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First Domestic Case of Chikungunya Reported
For the last few months we’ve been following the newest mosquito-borne disease to hit the United States: chikungunya. Up until last week, all the diagnosed cases in the U.S. had been transmitted...
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Chikungunya – What is it?
As mosquitoes are in their active season and homeowners are enjoying the last weeks of summer, no one wants to think about the nasty and dangerous diseases mosquitoes can transmit through their bites....
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