Many of us are averse to all flying insects – understandably so. But lumping all flying insects into the same category as mosquitoes is a mistake. Often, other insects are mistaken for mosquitoes. What is the difference? Should we kill…
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Many Central Mass residents are wise to mosquito protection measures at home, but how many of us actually consider the importance of protecting our families while on vacation? Summertime travel season is in full swing, and many Central Mass residents…
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Scientifically speaking, mosquitoes do not transmit blood-borne pathogens from person to person. They might bite a human, who is infected with HIV or hepatitis, but they do not pass those diseases to the next person.
What could be better than combining mosquito awareness education and mosquito surveillance? The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has created a program to gain better insights about where specific mosquito breeds are present, to create a map for tracking…
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The answer is, “YES!” The rapid spread and severe implications of the Zika Virus are cause for substantial alarm. As of this posting on January 29, 2015; Mass. residents should not worry about Zika Virus unless they are traveling to…
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