#mosquitoes — Public Fediverse posts
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How worried should we be about the invasive mosquitoes in the UK?
Mosquitoes that can transmit infections like dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus have been found breeding in the UK.
The UK Health Security Agency announced that the species had been detected at residential properties in east London. The fourth time it’s been discovered in the UK in recent years, and the first time it’s been found breeding.
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A mosquito that can transmit Zika has bred in London – but that doesn’t mean the virus is spreading in people there
#Health #AedesAegypti #Zika #Dengue #Chikungunya #UK#Vectors #Environment #London #ClimateChange
#Mosquitoes #PublicHealth
#InfectiousDiseases
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A mosquito that can transmit Zika has bred in London – but that doesn’t mean the virus is spreading in people there
#Health #AedesAegypti #Zika #Dengue #Chikungunya #UK#Vectors #Environment #London #ClimateChange
#Mosquitoes #PublicHealth
#InfectiousDiseases
https://the-14.com/a-mosquito-that-can-transmit-zika-has-bred-in-london-but-that-doesnt-mean-the-virus-is-spreading-in-people-there/ -
A mosquito that can transmit Zika has bred in London – but that doesn’t mean the virus is spreading in people there
#Health #AedesAegypti #Zika #Dengue #Chikungunya #UK#Vectors #Environment #London #ClimateChange
#Mosquitoes #PublicHealth
#InfectiousDiseases
https://the-14.com/a-mosquito-that-can-transmit-zika-has-bred-in-london-but-that-doesnt-mean-the-virus-is-spreading-in-people-there/ -
A mosquito that can transmit Zika has bred in London – but that doesn’t mean the virus is spreading in people there
#Health #AedesAegypti #Zika #Dengue #Chikungunya #UK#Vectors #Environment #London #ClimateChange
#Mosquitoes #PublicHealth
#InfectiousDiseases
https://the-14.com/a-mosquito-that-can-transmit-zika-has-bred-in-london-but-that-doesnt-mean-the-virus-is-spreading-in-people-there/ -
A mosquito that can transmit Zika has bred in London – but that doesn’t mean the virus is spreading in people there
#Health #AedesAegypti #Zika #Dengue #Chikungunya #UK#Vectors #Environment #London #ClimateChange
#Mosquitoes #PublicHealth
#InfectiousDiseases
https://the-14.com/a-mosquito-that-can-transmit-zika-has-bred-in-london-but-that-doesnt-mean-the-virus-is-spreading-in-people-there/ -
Invasive mosquitoes that can carry viruses like dengue, chikungunya and Zika have been found breeding in east London #science #publichealth #mosquitoes
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Invasive mosquitoes that can carry viruses like dengue, chikungunya and Zika have been found breeding in east London #science #publichealth #mosquitoes
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Invasive mosquitoes that can carry viruses like dengue, chikungunya and Zika have been found breeding in east London #science #publichealth #mosquitoes
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Invasive mosquitoes that can carry viruses like dengue, chikungunya and Zika have been found breeding in east London #science #publichealth #mosquitoes
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The number one killer on Earth " Mosquitoes"
Mosquitoes now have their own World Mosquito Day, which falls on August 20th of each year, commemorating the date in 1897 when British mycologist Ronald Ross discovered that Anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria.
#Mosquitoes #MosquitoBorneDiseases #PublicHealth #Dengue #Malaria
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If you own a Thermacell I highly recommend capping the cartridge after every use so that the pyrethroid (metofluthrin) doesn't evaporate. If you've already discarded the cap just use plastic wrap. Replacement cartridges are over $20 each. Also, if you're the forgetful type set a phone timer so that you're reminded to turn the contraption off after dinner. #thermacell #mosquitoes #pyrethroids #repellents
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The Hidden Dangers Mosquito Bites Can Cause.
#mosquito #pestcontrol #dengue #mosquitoes #mosquitobites #mosquitorepellent #insects #insect #mosquitos #malaria #mosquitokiller #nature #mosquitocontrol #bugs #health #o #zika #endmalaria #defeatmalaria #controledepragas #summer #insectrepellent #worldmalariaday #chikungunya Hello my dear readers, God has created many types of creatures in this world. God created human beings. Human beings are considered to be the most…
https://itsmostamazingindia.wordpress.com/2025/06/09/the-hidden-dangers-mosquito-bites-can-cause/
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The Hidden Dangers Mosquito Bites Can Cause.
#mosquito #pestcontrol #dengue #mosquitoes #mosquitobites #mosquitorepellent #insects #insect #mosquitos #malaria #mosquitokiller #nature #mosquitocontrol #bugs #health #o #zika #endmalaria #defeatmalaria #controledepragas #summer #insectrepellent #worldmalariaday #chikungunya Hello my dear readers, God has created many types of creatures in this world. God created human beings. Human beings are considered to be the most…
https://itsmostamazingindia.wordpress.com/2025/06/09/the-hidden-dangers-mosquito-bites-can-cause/
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The Hidden Dangers Mosquito Bites Can Cause.
#mosquito #pestcontrol #dengue #mosquitoes #mosquitobites #mosquitorepellent #insects #insect #mosquitos #malaria #mosquitokiller #nature #mosquitocontrol #bugs #health #o #zika #endmalaria #defeatmalaria #controledepragas #summer #insectrepellent #worldmalariaday #chikungunya Hello my dear readers, God has created many types of creatures in this world. God created human beings. Human beings are considered to be the most…
https://itsmostamazingindia.wordpress.com/2025/06/09/the-hidden-dangers-mosquito-bites-can-cause/
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This underscores a point I try to make from time to time, when I sound more bearish about the future of humanity than the climate scientists are: What threatens humankind is more than just the first-order effects of Climate.
You see Trump and others characterizing the Climate movement as a fear that we will drown from sea level rise. That's not the risk. There are secondary and tertiary risks, such as crop failures and consequent famine. But migration of animals of all kinds will happen, and some of those animals are as small as mosquitos.
This means that climate scientists are not the only experts we should be talking to in order to understand the climate problem. Diseases, insects, crops, etc. will become increasingly important. Not only are climate experts at risk of experiencing "Peter Principle" effects if they stretch too far, pretending expertise in areas they don't have, but we as a public will be blind to important dimensions of risk analysis that only an expert in these other fields would see.
In effect, it means that if a climate expert tells you about a certain set of risks, they are almost necessarily low-balling that risk for lack of ability to cover the space. And it means we as a public are planning timelines that are way too generous.
#climate #ClimateCrisis #ClimateExpertise #ClimateRisks #mosquitos #mosquitoes #disease #DiseaseTransmission
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#Italy, #Padua: one additional imported case of #dengue fever in a traveler detected at #Cittadella town, anti #mosquitoes activity started, https://www.ilgazzettino.it/nordest/padova/febbre_dengue_cittadella-8306997.html
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Quick tip for Thermacell owners: replace the repellent cap after every use so that you don't lose fluid from evaporation. Refill cartridges (active ingredient: metofluthrin) are insanely expensive. Doing this will also remind you to turn the device off. #mosquitoes #pesticide #repellent #thermacell #pyrethroids
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Female #mosquitoes found to regulate their own #population density at breeding sites using communal cues
https://phys.org/news/2024-02-female-mosquitoes-population-density-sites.html
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So, since we had a really dry summer last year, I'm collecting water in rain barrels to water the garden and conserve our well-water. However, as I discovered recently, rain barrels can be places where mosquitoes can breed. So I put a thin layer of old olive oil (leftover from soap making) on top. I checked on both rain barrels today -- no #mosquitoes!
"Rain Barrels and Mosquito Pests
While using a rain barrel in the garden is great for water conservation among its other benefits, mosquitoes are a constant threat, as they carry life-threatening diseases. Learning how to control mosquitoes in a rain barrel is just as important to controlling them anywhere else, especially since the pests take advantage of standing water to help carry out their life cycle. Here are some things you can do to minimize their presence:
- Dish soap– Liquid dish soap creates a slick film on the surface of the water. When mosquitoes attempt to land, they drown before they have time to lay eggs. Use natural soap and avoid products with perfume or degreasers, especially if you water your plants with rain water. One or two tablespoons of liquid soap per week is plenty for most rain barrels.
- Mosquito dunks– Also known as mosquito donuts, mosquito dunks are round cakes of Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis), a naturally occurring bacteria that provides mosquito control in rain barrels as it slowly dissolves. However, it is safe for beneficial insects. Be sure the product label indicates the dunks are formulated for ponds because other types, which kill caterpillars, aren’t effective in water. Replace the dunks as needed. Check them after a hard rain.
- Vegetable oil– Oil floats on the surface of the water. If mosquitoes attempt to land, they suffocate in the oil. Use about a quarter cup of oil per week. You can use any type of oil, including olive oil. Horticultural oil or dormant oil are also effective for preventing mosquitoes in rain barrels."
Read more at Gardening Know How: Mosquito Control In Rain Barrels: How To Control Mosquitoes In A Rain Barrel https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/mosquito-control-in-rain-barrels.htm
#SolarPunkSunday #NoPesticides #OliveOil #Organic #RainBarrels #Mosquito #MosquitoControl #NaturalPestControl
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So, since we had a really dry summer last year, I'm collecting water in rain barrels to water the garden and conserve our well-water. However, as I discovered recently, rain barrels can be places where mosquitoes can breed. So I put a thin layer of old olive oil (leftover from soap making) on top. I checked on both rain barrels today -- no #mosquitoes!
"Rain Barrels and Mosquito Pests
While using a rain barrel in the garden is great for water conservation among its other benefits, mosquitoes are a constant threat, as they carry life-threatening diseases. Learning how to control mosquitoes in a rain barrel is just as important to controlling them anywhere else, especially since the pests take advantage of standing water to help carry out their life cycle. Here are some things you can do to minimize their presence:
- Dish soap– Liquid dish soap creates a slick film on the surface of the water. When mosquitoes attempt to land, they drown before they have time to lay eggs. Use natural soap and avoid products with perfume or degreasers, especially if you water your plants with rain water. One or two tablespoons of liquid soap per week is plenty for most rain barrels.
- Mosquito dunks– Also known as mosquito donuts, mosquito dunks are round cakes of Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis), a naturally occurring bacteria that provides mosquito control in rain barrels as it slowly dissolves. However, it is safe for beneficial insects. Be sure the product label indicates the dunks are formulated for ponds because other types, which kill caterpillars, aren’t effective in water. Replace the dunks as needed. Check them after a hard rain.
- Vegetable oil– Oil floats on the surface of the water. If mosquitoes attempt to land, they suffocate in the oil. Use about a quarter cup of oil per week. You can use any type of oil, including olive oil. Horticultural oil or dormant oil are also effective for preventing mosquitoes in rain barrels."
Read more at Gardening Know How: Mosquito Control In Rain Barrels: How To Control Mosquitoes In A Rain Barrel https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/mosquito-control-in-rain-barrels.htm
#SolarPunkSunday #NoPesticides #OliveOil #Organic #RainBarrels #Mosquito #MosquitoControl #NaturalPestControl
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So, since we had a really dry summer last year, I'm collecting water in rain barrels to water the garden and conserve our well-water. However, as I discovered recently, rain barrels can be places where mosquitoes can breed. So I put a thin layer of old olive oil (leftover from soap making) on top. I checked on both rain barrels today -- no #mosquitoes!
"Rain Barrels and Mosquito Pests
While using a rain barrel in the garden is great for water conservation among its other benefits, mosquitoes are a constant threat, as they carry life-threatening diseases. Learning how to control mosquitoes in a rain barrel is just as important to controlling them anywhere else, especially since the pests take advantage of standing water to help carry out their life cycle. Here are some things you can do to minimize their presence:
- Dish soap– Liquid dish soap creates a slick film on the surface of the water. When mosquitoes attempt to land, they drown before they have time to lay eggs. Use natural soap and avoid products with perfume or degreasers, especially if you water your plants with rain water. One or two tablespoons of liquid soap per week is plenty for most rain barrels.
- Mosquito dunks– Also known as mosquito donuts, mosquito dunks are round cakes of Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis), a naturally occurring bacteria that provides mosquito control in rain barrels as it slowly dissolves. However, it is safe for beneficial insects. Be sure the product label indicates the dunks are formulated for ponds because other types, which kill caterpillars, aren’t effective in water. Replace the dunks as needed. Check them after a hard rain.
- Vegetable oil– Oil floats on the surface of the water. If mosquitoes attempt to land, they suffocate in the oil. Use about a quarter cup of oil per week. You can use any type of oil, including olive oil. Horticultural oil or dormant oil are also effective for preventing mosquitoes in rain barrels."
Read more at Gardening Know How: Mosquito Control In Rain Barrels: How To Control Mosquitoes In A Rain Barrel https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/mosquito-control-in-rain-barrels.htm
#SolarPunkSunday #NoPesticides #OliveOil #Organic #RainBarrels #Mosquito #MosquitoControl #NaturalPestControl