mosquito
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But this year, it’s found West Nile virus in 38 mosquito pools.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
It first appeared in the United States in New York in 1999, “most likely carried by an infected stowaway mosquito in a plane or cargo ship,” the district stated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
The other 1 out of 5 people who get infected will have mild symptoms that usually start in 3 to 14 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
His muddy room contains a wooden bed under a mosquito net and a simple handmade table.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
We got into bed and covered ourselves in our mosquito nets, feeling clean and new.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
The best way to prevent infection is to stop mosquitoes from breeding around your home and avoid getting bit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
The summer humidity in Washington often attracts an unpleasant number of insects, and The Weather Channel is reporting that swarms of mosquitoes and gnats may find their way into the cage.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Why Google plans on releasing mosquitoes by the millions.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
“At peak mosquito season, the number of female mosquitoes was 95.5% lower in release areas compared to non-release areas, with the most geographically isolated neighborhood reaching a 99% reduction,” a 2020 paper reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
And he thought at first of mosquitoes, started to tell her about them and shook his head.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
Those around him fell sick, exposed to relentless mosquitos.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
This virus is predominantly spread by midge bites rather than mosquitos, with the main type of midge involved in transmission not found in Europe or the UK.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2025
Florida, Texas and other temperate — but not tropical — Southern states were previously too cold for these mosquitos to thrive.
From Salon ● May 23, 2024
A breeding program has virtually eradicated mosquitos on Tetiaroa.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
At late afternoon, when the sun was beginning to lower and the mosquitos were beginning to rise, the green pickup truck returned.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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