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And, Florida isn't alone in mosquito-carried disease: Philadelphia has reported its first cases of West Nile virus for the year. Consider this a reminder to get rid of standing water -- garbage can lids, saucers under outdoor flowerpots, discarded tires, etc.

🎁 https://share.inquirer.com/LguTt1

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🦟 NEW: Researchers tested how three South #Florida mosquito species, Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, and Culex quinquefasciatus, responded to 119 human volunteers using a device that let #insects approach without biting.

They matched each species to specific #skin odors and bacterial communities. Each #mosquito favored different #microbes, and no single person attracted all three species.

👉 https://theconversation.com/mosquitoes-are-picky-eaters-we-studied-3-common-south-florida-species-to-learn-why-they-like-some-people-more-than-others-289647

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