Mosquitos
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Infectious disease experts are concerned about a potential reemergence of yellow fever in the U.S. Do I need to worry?
Experts say that if malaria and dengue fever can happen in the U.S., then there is no reason that yellow fever couldn't come back as well.
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Dengue fever, West Nile virus and malaria cases are cropping up in the U.S. Do I need to worry?
West Nile virus and malaria have dominated headlines in the U.S. Just how concerned should you be about both illnesses?
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What parents need to know about malaria — and how to keep kids safe amid U.S. outbreaks
Malaria cases were identified in Florida and Texas and were locally acquired — meaning, patients got malaria in the U.S. and not from traveling to areas where malaria is widespread.
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CDC says at least 17 people have West Nile virus — here’s how to distinguish symptoms from COVID-19
According to the CDC, 17 cases of West Nile virus disease in people have been reported to the agency. In some cases, the virus can cause flu-like symptoms similar to that of COVID-19 symptoms.
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South Florida to fight Zika by releasing thousands of lab-bred mosquitoes
A Kentucky-based biotechnology company has bred modified mosquitoes that can help reduce the population of the Aedes aegypti, which spreads Zika.
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If You Get Terrible Reactions to Mosquito Bites, There’s a Reason for That
Blame it on your parents.
- NewsVogue
Here’s Why You Are a Mosquito Magnet
The complete guide to avoiding mosquitos this summer—and why some people are more attractive to the pests than others.