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Mosquitoes bite not just to lay eggs but also to quench their thirst during drought, study found

Credit: Andrew Higley/UC Creative Services When it's hot and dry, mosquitoes like nothing more ... "Dehydration has a big impact on whether they feed normally or not." In their study, dehydration prom... read more

L.A. typhus outbreak adds fuel to the debates over homelessness and housing

A man hospitalized for dehydration a few months ago at Los Angeles County-USC ... mostly in Los Angeles County. Doctors did a blood test. “We sent it off, and lo and behold — typhus,” County-USC Chief ... read more

Thirsty Mosquitoes May Bite More in Droughts

A new study found that while female mosquitoes need the protein in blood to lay eggs, they also bite you to stay hydrated. According to the research team from the University of Cincinnati, learning mo... read more

Kenya: Malaria - Mosquitoes Are Not the Only Bad Guys

As the rains begin, a relief for most, mosquitoes will return in numbers. 'Mosquito' means 'little fly' and there are over 3,500 species, which feed on the blood of various animals including mammals, ... read more

Spike in cases of horses with Eastern equine encephalitis prompts vigilance in Florida

With more horses than usual coming down with Eastern equine ... Eastern equine encephalitis is carried in the blood of birds. When mosquitoes bite them and then bite another animal, they pass it on. A... read more

Virginia Tech Expert Dispels Myths about Lyme Disease and Offers Tips for Prevention

Ticks not readily killed due to warmer winters, are coming out earlier in the season and spreading to more northern areas ... they don’t chase you like mosquitoes. Virtually all blood-feeding arthropo... read more

Don't confuse flu with dengue, say doctors

On the contrary, dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) and dengue shock syndrome (DSS) are less common but more severe ... the female mosquito feeds on blood. This is because they need the protein found in b... read more

Protein discovery fuels re-design of mosquito-based malaria vaccine

During routine disease transmission, when these same immunised individuals become infected with malaria parasites, both antibodies and parasites are ingested by a mosquito during blood feeding ... pro... read more

LA typhus outbreak adds fuel to debates over homelessness, housing

A man hospitalized for dehydration a few months ago at Los Angeles ... mostly in Los Angeles County. Doctors did a blood test. "We sent it off, and lo and behold—typhus," County-USC Chief ... read more

Dengue and Chikungunya: Symptoms and Dos and Don'ts

and consume fluids to avoid dehydration if you have the disease. 2) Get tested immediately if any of the symptoms above manifest themselves. If you have a high-grade fever for more than twenty four ho... read more

Nigeria Set to Vaccinate 25 Million People Against Yellow Fever, Says WHO

According to WHO, more than 25 million people ... areas where vaccination coverage is low, prompt recognition and control of outbreaks using mass immunisation is critical for preventing epidemics. Oth... read more