Zika Virus: What to Know
Zika Virus: What to Know In most people, symptoms of the Zika virus are mild, including fever, headache, rash and possible pink eye. In fact, 80% of those infected never know they have the disease. That is dangerous especially for pregnant women, as this virus has now been shown to pass through amniotic fluid to […]
The Zika Virus
The Zika Virus The mosquitoes that spread the Zika virus are among the hardest species to fight because they live and breed in tub drains, dog bowls, buckets, flower pots and other places inside the houses and yards of the people they bite The mosquitoes that spread the Zika virus are among the hardest species […]
MOSQUITOS AND DISEASE
MOSQUITOS AND DISEASE Apart from the annoyance, the blood-feeding habits of adult mosquitoes also can occasionally result in life-threatening diseases. Malaria and yellow fever used to be common diseases in Kentucky but they have been successfully eliminated through widespread public health efforts. Zika virus is a member of the Flaviviridae family and is […]
Mosquitos: Other Control Possibilities
Many consumer products claim to attract, repel or kill mosquitoes. Most of these devices do not appreciably reduce mosquito abundance or incidence of bites, or else are unproven. Electrocuting devices or “Bug zappers”, using ultraviolet light as an attractant, are generally ineffective in reducing outdoor populations of mosquitoes or their biting activity. Studies indicate that […]
Bust Em’ March 2016 Newsletter
Let’s Talk About the Zika Virus Have you heard about the Zika virus and are you wondering what it is? Cases of this infectious disease are soaring in America. Many U.S. states are reporting cases of travelers bringing the infection back with them. There have been 3 cases of the Zika virus in the area. […]
Mosquito Biology and Control II
Unfortunately, there is no easy solution for managing mosquitoes. Countless products on the market claim to be effective and easy to use but few have appreciable value in lessening the annoyance and incidence of bites. Unlike most insects found around homes, mosquitoes are pervasive outdoor pests and there are limits to what can be done […]
