Public Health
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The most important bird in mosquito control isn’t a predator If you’re into bugs, you probably already know the usual suspects: Aedes aegypti spreading dengue in backyards, Culex mosquitoes quietly carrying West Nile virus across entire continents, or the deadly Anopheles in Africa. The mosquitoes get all the attention, and so do the standard tools…
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Tyler Maire | Indian River Mosquito Control District Photo credit: Tyler Maire, UF/IFAS Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance Diseases carried by mosquitoes are a significant public health concern worldwide, particularly in warm and humid regions with high mosquito populations. Species like Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus can transmit viruses including dengue, Zika, and…
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