enow.com Web Search

  1. Ads

    related to: problems caused by mosquitoes

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Mosquito-borne disease - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosquito-borne_disease

    Prevalence of malaria in 2009. A. aegypti only and dengue distribution in 2006. Mosquito-borne diseases or mosquito-borne illnesses are diseases caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites transmitted by mosquitoes. Nearly 700 million people contract mosquito-borne illnesses each year, resulting in more than a million deaths.

  3. Mosquito-borne illnesses are back in the news. 4 ways to ...

    www.aol.com/lifestyle/mosquito-borne-illnesses...

    4 ways to protect yourself. Drain any standing water. For example, don’t let water collect in unused flowerpots, pools or pool covers, and change birdbath water frequently. Those items provide a ...

  4. Dengue fever - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dengue_fever

    Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease caused by dengue virus, prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas. It is frequently asymptomatic; if symptoms appear they typically begin 3 to 14 days after infection. These may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin itching and skin rash.

  5. Malaria - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaria

    An Anopheles stephensi mosquito shortly after obtaining blood from a human (the droplet of blood is expelled as a surplus). This mosquito is a vector of malaria, and mosquito control is an effective way of reducing its incidence. Methods used to prevent malaria include medications, mosquito elimination and the prevention of bites.

  6. Local elimination of mosquitoes is possible. Here’s why we ...

    www.aol.com/news/mosquitoes-annoying-deadly-why...

    The first problem to tackle here is the word “all.” ... doesn’t allow the viruses that cause Zika, ... department website or the CDC’s traveler health website to stay aware of mosquito ...

  7. Mosquitos test positive for West Nile Virus in Sugar Land - AOL

    www.aol.com/news/mosquitos-test-positive-west...

    The virus can cause serious illness or death. Dr. Joe Anzaldua, the city's medical director and health authority, is urging residents to take precautions to reduce West Nile exposure.

  1. Ads

    related to: problems caused by mosquitoes