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Culex quinquefasciatus (originally named Culex fatigans), commonly known as the southern house mosquito, is a medium-sized mosquito found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a vector of Wuchereria bancrofti , avian malaria , and arboviruses including St. Louis encephalitis virus , Western equine encephalitis virus , Zika ...
It is commonly called the Mosquito Museum by locals [1] and is the first museum of its kind in the United States. [ 2 ] It features an insect themed playground, a simulated helicopter, and resources to learn about malaria , dengue fever , West Nile virus , yellow fever , Zika virus , chikungunya , and lymphatic filariasis .
The virus is named after the Everglades, a region of subtropical wetlands in southern Florida. The virus is endemic to the U.S. state of Florida, where its geographic range mirrors that of the mosquito species Culex cedecei. [2] Hispid cotton rat and cotton mouse are considered important
PHOTO: The Aedes mosquito is a known vector for several viruses, including West Nile virus, yellow fever virus, dengue virus, chikungunya virus, and Zika virus. (NurPhoto via Getty Images, FILE)
Florida is under a statewide advisory for malaria, with at least six people known to have fallen ill with the disease after being bitten by an infected mosquito.. People ill with malaria commonly ...
In the wake of hurricane Ian, mosquitoes are creating one more layer of challenge for people already facing so many other hazards. Eric Jackson knows mosquitoes too. "Anyone who's spent time in ...
Aedes aegypti (UK: / ˈ iː d iː z /; US: / eɪ d z / or / ˈ eɪ d iː z / from Greek αηδής 'hateful' and / eɪ ˈ dʒ ɪ p t i / from Latin, meaning 'of Egypt'), the yellow fever mosquito, is a mosquito that can spread dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika fever, Mayaro and yellow fever viruses, and other disease agents. The mosquito can be ...
A potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus known to cause brain swelling has been detected in Florida, according to the state's health department. The disease, known as Eastern equine encephalitis ...