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Salon.com
August 20, 2001
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Blood lust The coauthor of a new book on mosquitoes talks about who they bite, where they lurk and how they've killed over a billion human beings...   |
Geotimes
May 2005
Jeffrey Shaman |
Malaria Mapping and Prevention Today, scientists from various fields, including the geosciences, are contributing to the fight against malaria and other infectious diseases. |
Salon.com
December 15, 2000
Arthur Allen |
Warming to malaria With fears mounting that global climate change may cause the dreaded disease to spread, scientists turn their attention to vaccine research... |
Chemistry World
September 2010 |
Repulsive chemistry Simon Hadlington discovers why some people get bitten by more insects than others, and how new chemical deterrents are helping fight them off |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2003 |
West Nile Virus What is West Nile virus?... How do people get infected with West Nile virus?... What are the symptoms of West Nile virus infection?... Who is at risk for infection with West Nile virus?... Is there a treatment for West Nile virus infection?... etc. |
| AskMen.com |
The Upside Of Malaria New research is attempting the first live vaccine to fight malaria. |
National Gardening
Suzanne DeJohn |
Protect Yourself from Summer's Insect Pests Sure, the list of illnesses carried by summer's insect pests is daunting. But the nuisance factor alone of ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas warrants finding ways to repel them. Here are a few helpful suggestions. |
This Old House
Deborah Baldwin |
The Mosquito, in Close-Up What makes these pests so pesky and how to keep them at bay |
AskMen.com
Dustin Driver |
Travel Diseases: Africa The allure of a safari through the Serengeti or a trek up Kilimanjaro may inspire you to strike out for the heart of Africa, but before you go there are a few things you should know: like, the huge continent is teeming with bug-borne, water-borne and human-borne diseases. |
Scientific American
March 2009
Bianca Nogrady |
Infecting Mosquitoes May Keep Them from Infecting Us Life-shortening bacterium could beat mosquito-borne disease |
Chemistry World
September 10, 2013
Emma Stoye |
Mosquito repellents from skin secretions Those plagued by mosquitoes may one day be able to ditch the DEET in favour of substances naturally produced by skin, according to researchers at the US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service. |
AskMen.com
Dustin Driver |
Travel Diseases: Central & South America There are more than a few diseases that can turn your dream vacation to Central or South America into a nightmare -- so here are a few "ounces of prevention." |
HHMI Bulletin
Aug 2010
Robert Koenig |
Collaborating Across an Ocean to Stop Malaria Two scholars, one from Mali and one from the United States team up to produce a vaccine for malaria. |
This Old House
Joe D'Agnese |
Skeeter Beaters New, high-tech traps lure biting bugs to their doom. |
National Gardening
Suzanne DeJohn |
Did You Know?... Mosquito Facts and Fiction Test your knowledge of mosquito biology and control. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2003
Huhn et al. |
West Nile Virus in the United States: An Update on an Emerging Infectious Disease West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus and human neuropathogen. Since the virus was recognized in New York City in 1999, it has spread rapidly across the United States, with human disease documented in 39 states and the District of Columbia. |
Smithsonian
June 2007
Eric Jaffe |
Can Mosquitoes Fight Malaria? Scientists can build a mosquito that resists infection, but getting the insects to pass along the gene is a harder task. |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2003 |
Preventing Malaria When You Travel What is malaria? Who gets it?... How is malaria transmitted?... Who is at risk for malaria?... How can I tell if I have malaria?... Can I do anything to keep from getting malaria?... What should I do if I think I have malaria?... etc. |
Chemistry World
September 23, 2013
William Bergius |
Nanoparticles stop mosquitoes breeding A simple synthesis for environmentally benign carbon nanoparticles that could be used to control mosquito populations has been demonstrated by scientists in India. The transmission of diseases by mosquitoes is estimated to be responsible for 2 million deaths every year. |
Chemistry World
April 2008
Victoria Gill |
Malaria no More? A fresh round of research funding could put an end to the killer disease. |
Chemistry World
September 10, 2007
Lewis Brindley |
Taking the Sting Out of Malaria Scientists have identified sugar chains lining the mosquito's gut that the malaria parasite latches onto to infect the insect. |
Popular Mechanics
January 8, 2010
Erin McCarthy |
How to Stop a Daybreakers-Style Vampire Epidemic As far-fetched as the "disease" may be, there are certain steps doctors, scientists and officials always take when analyzing an outbreak. |
Chemistry World
June 30, 2014
James Urquhart |
Smell of malaria attracts mosquitoes The word 'malaria' means 'bad air', but new research suggests the disease may actually make its victims smell good to mosquitoes. |
This Old House
Ashley Womble |
Back Off, Bloodsuckers Ten do-it-yourself ways to keep mosquitoes out of your yard. |
Chemistry World
July 8, 2008
Hayley Birch |
Yellow Fever Mosquito Takes Chemical Cues From Bacteria Bacterial chemicals that encourage female mosquitoes to lay eggs could help to stem the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and yellow fever, according to US scientists. |
AskMen.com
Dustin Driver |
Most Contagious Diseases Super-contagious diseases spread like wildfire. The best way to battle any of these nasty bugs is to avoid them altogether. Keep your eyes open for these most-unwanted diseases, and stay healthy. |
Science News
October 19, 2002
Janet Raloff |
West Nile Worries Are No Reason to Give Up Breast-feeding The case of the youngest person in the United States thought to have been infected with West Nile Virus -- a newborn -- almost certainly resulted from transmission of the virus in breast milk. Still, the new findings don't warrant changing current breast-feeding guidelines. |
Chemistry World
June 1, 2011
Sarah Houlton |
Fooling mosquito CO2 sensors to tackle malaria Research by scientists at the University of California Riverside, US, could pave the way for novel insect repellents to tackle the spread of deadly tropical diseases. |
Smithsonian
June 2007
Robert M. Poole |
The Ethiopia Campaign After fighting neglected diseases in Africa for a quarter century, former president Jimmy Carter takes on one of the continent's biggest killers -- malaria. |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2003
Lo Re & Gluckman |
Prevention of Malaria in Travelers As travel to tropical locations increases, U.S. physicians are being asked more frequently to provide recommendations for malaria prevention. An organized approach to reducing the risk of acquiring this disease is necessary. |
BusinessWeek
May 23, 2005 |
Don't Get Bugged This Summer An infectious-disease pro tells how to protect yourself from harmful bites. |
IEEE Spectrum
May 2010
Jordin Kare |
Backyard Star Wars Build your own photonic fence to zap mosquitoes midflight |
Scientific American
September 2007
Jeffrey D. Sachs |
Ending Malaria Deaths in Africa One of the world's worst killers can be stopped soon if we make the investment. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2003
Lo Re & Gluckman |
Fever in the Returned Traveler With the rising popularity of international travel to exotic locations, family physicians are encountering more febrile patients who recently have visited tropical countries. |
Popular Mechanics
June 26, 2009
Kyle Roerink |
6 Wildest Bug Zappers You Can Buy Now Assuming that you're not buying a zapper for the sheer pleasure of watching a bug explode, there are many alternatives to buying an electric zapper. |
BusinessWeek
September 16, 2010
Srivastava & Gale |
In India, Dengue Fever Stalks the Affluent Water tanks and flower pots breed mosquitoes |
BusinessWeek
July 14, 2003
Kate Murphy |
Summer Skeeter Stoppers Get ready to slap and scratch. Mosquito season is back with a vengeance because of higher-than-normal rainfall in some parts of the country. How can you avoid the itch as well as mosquito-borne illnesses such as West Nile virus? |
Chemistry World
September 1, 2015
Jon Cartwright |
Electrostatic net kills resistant mosquitoes A mosquito net that binds insecticides with electrostatic forces could be a significant step towards eradicating tropical diseases like malaria and dengue, according to the researchers who have developed it. |
Chemistry World
May 27, 2008
Simon Hadlington |
Computer brain unearths better insect repellents Mosquitoes seeking to gorge on human blood could soon be faced with a new range of chemicals designed to put them off, thanks to new research. |
Geotimes
January 2006
Megan Sever |
Warming Linked to Disease Outbreaks With the average global temperatures predicted to rise between 1.4 and 5.8 degrees Celsius by 2100, climate scientists, physicians and others are warning of a possible increase in heat-related deaths and disease outbreaks. |
HHMI Bulletin
February 2011
Sarah C.P. Williams |
Warming Malaria Climate change is expanding the disease-causing pathogen's comfort zone. |
Chemistry World
November 6, 2006
Richard Van Noorden |
Keeping Mosquitoes at Bay Researchers have discovered that a chemical exuded by the colourful skin of poison frogs is a superb mosquito repellent. |
IDB America
November 2002
Charo Quesada |
A plague returns Once nearly defeated, the mosquito-borne dengue epidemic has returned with a vengeance to Latin America and the Caribbean. |
Outside
June 2003
Brad Wetzler |
The Wild File How far out to sea do I need to get to be safe from mosquitoes?... Is there really such a thing as a runner's high? I've been a long-distance runner for years, and I've never experienced it.... Is it true that raptors can't release their prey in flight? |
Chemistry World
August 7, 2009
Lewis Brindley |
Malaria disaster risk Two studies could spell disaster for malaria management, with the first evidence of a malarial strain resistant to a first-line drug, and signs that a widely used insect repellent could be neurotoxic. |
Inc.
June 1, 2003
Matthew Fogel |
Testing Positive Companies on the frontlines of West Nile and SARS. |
Chemistry World
July 29, 2015
Maria Burke |
Malaria vaccine approval first marred by efficacy question mark After decades of research, a malaria vaccine has finally been given the green light by a regulatory agency. But with limited efficacy and questions over the vaccine's cost, its future remains unclear. |
Chemistry World
August 18, 2006
Bea Perks |
Resistance is Futile Resistance to malaria drugs poses a serious problem in countries where the disease is endemic. But researchers have now reported the synthesis of a hybrid molecule that combines chloroquine with a molecule that reverses resistance. |
Chemistry World
February 9, 2012
Harriet Brewerton |
Pressurizing red blood cells for information Scientists in Canada have developed a method to study the changes in red blood cells caused by the most common malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. |
