Most Effective Treatments for Mosquito Bites
Dreamstime By Lynn C. Allison From Newsmax Enjoying warm summer nights outside watching fireworks or toasting marshmallows over a fire can be spoiled by pesky mosquitoes. Waking up to itchy, painful mosquito bites is not fun. The most common form of…
What Attracts Mosquitoes to People?
Dreamstime By Lynn C. Allison From Newsmax Now that summer is finally here, so are pesky mosquitoes to spoil outdoor fun. Scientists say that certain colors and scents seem to attract the insects, making some people more susceptible to bites than…
Understanding Zoonotic Diseases: How Humans Get Sick From Nonhuman Animals
By Vicky Bond Author Bio: Vicky Bond is a veterinary surgeon, animal welfare scientist, and the president of The Humane League, a global nonprofit organization working to end the abuse of animals raised for food through institutional and individual change….
Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week 2024: PAHO calls to unite against dengue
Washington, D.C., May 10, 2024 (PAHO)- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling countries and territories of the Caribbean to join forces during Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week 2024, which runs from May 6 to 12. The aim of the week is…
Caroline Cox: Why the World’s most popular herbicide is a public health hazard
BYLINE: Caroline Cox AUTHOR BIO: Caroline Cox is a retired pesticide scientist. She was a staff scientist at the Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides from 1990 to 2006 and a research director and senior scientist at the Center for Environmental…
Beyond dusting: Strategies for reducing allergens and irritants in your home
IMAGE: unsplash If you have asthma, allergies, or other respiratory issues, you understand how crucial it is to keep your house clean and healthful. There are numerous methods you can employ to lessen allergies and other airborne irritants in your…
Marketer, Entomologist, Ophthalmologist and Data Science Expert among The UWI’s newest Professors
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Wednesday, September 20, 2023—A Marketer, Entomologist, Ophthalmologist and Data Science Expert are among the newest Professors at The University of the West Indies (The UWI). The University’s Office of Administration is pleased to announce…
Cayman: MRCU Notice on Mosquito Numbers and Upcoming Mosquito Emergence
Grand Cayman, Tuesday, 22 August 2023 – The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) would like to advise the public that mosquito numbers are higher than they have been over the past months due to the consistent rainfall experienced this…
The Americas seek to expand genomic surveillance for dengue, chikungunya and other mosquito-borne viruses
Santo Domingo, 16 August 2023 (PAHO) – Laboratory experts gathered this week in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to discuss increasing the use of tools to detect and monitor mosquito-borne diseases in the Americas. The meeting, led by the Pan American Health Organization…
Cayman: MRCU expects “Significant Increase” in mosquito numbers in coming days
The Mosquito Research & Control Unit (MRCU) would like to advise the public that it expects a significant increase in mosquito numbers by the end of this week. While the Unit has only recently concluded their annual Pre-Hatch Treatment this…
