Associated Press
| Dec 6, 2012
Plans to release millions of genetically modified mosquitos have met stiff opposition in the Florida Keys. Supporters say releasing the non-biting modified mosquitos, which carry a fatal birth defect, is an environmentally friendly way to combay d...
Al Jazeera English
| Nov 13, 2012
Scientists in Kenya have found evidence of a new strain of malaria that appears to be resistant to the world's most effective drugs. A similar parasite has been found along Thailand's border with Myanmar. Now, there is concern that the strain may...
LinkAsia
| Oct 28, 2011
Pakistan is trying to gain the upper hand in its battle with dengue fever, but record rains mean higher numbers of mosquitoes, which are to blame for spreading the disease. Express 24/7 reports.
— last Thursday at 06:27 am
...perhaps we can identify new attractants for infected mosquitoes and we will be able to increase our efficiency with trapping techniques." Accord...
— May 13, 2012 at 05:23 am
— May 13 at 02:40 am
...be deployed in areas with reported high occurrences of dengue fever. Elly also urged residents to be more alert in monitoring mosquito larvae. L...
— May 12, 2012 at 09:38 pm
Hyttyset ovat kaksisiipisten hyönteisten heimo, johon kuuluu monia verta imeviä lajeja. Puhekielessä hyttysiä kutsutaan usein "sääskiksi". Tieteellisessä kielessä kaikki hyttyset ovat sääskiä mutta kaikki sääsket eivät ole hyttysiä: sääsket ovat kaksisiipisten alalahko, jonka eräs heimo hyttyset ovat.
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