mosquito
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Nearly 11,000 mosquito breeding sites have been cleared so far this month, while more than 4,000 premises fined for harbouring those sites.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
"That immunity does not extend to other strains of the virus. That means someone infected by one strain of the virus could still get dengue again if infected by a mosquito carrying another strain."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Current treatments work reasonably well for chemical itch caused by irritants such as mosquito bites or poison ivy.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Within our service area, the five-year average for West Nile Virus-positive mosquito samples at this point in the season is approximately four,” said Caroline Gongora, public information coordinator for the vector control district.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The cuts from scratching mosquito bites I got over the summer were now fading thanks to the cocoa butter Mama made me rub on my legs at night.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
The effort comes as climate change creates more favourable conditions for mosquitoes to survive and reproduce, increasing concerns about the spread of mosquito-borne diseases.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Dengue is most commonly found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, where warm temperatures and high humidity allow the Aedes mosquitoes to thrive.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Dengue fever, which is spread to humans through mosquitoes, is common in tropical climates.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The virus-carrying mosquitoes and the infections that ensue are “part of our local environment and continue to reappear year after year,” Bates-Grubb said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The mosquitoes from a fetid stream that ran through this part of the town buzzed in the room.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
But rising temperatures worldwide has helped these disease-carrying mosquitos push into new regions like Europe and the Mediterranean.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Those around him fell sick, exposed to relentless mosquitos.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
“I hate mosquitos because they love me so much,” one reader said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026
Florida, Texas and other temperate — but not tropical — Southern states were previously too cold for these mosquitos to thrive.
From Salon ● May 23, 2024
There was a light breeze that seemed to keep the mosquitos down and, he thought, looking up along the lake shore, if there was one kind of berry there should be other kinds.
From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen
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