mosquito

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"We used species distribution models of three major mosquito complexes together with paleoclimate models," explains lead author Dr. Margherita Colucci of the Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology and the University of Cambridge.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

My body was covered in a handful of enlarged mosquito bites, many of them already open gashes from my relentless itching.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

They were unable to fully develop inside either the human host or the mosquito, effectively blocking the chain of transmission that allows malaria to spread.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

During the winter season the department typically takes a break in mosquito surveillance and refurbishes their traps.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Her legs are covered in red mosquito bites, and her teeth are too big for her mouth.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender