Tag: mosquito
Mosquito pool in Dresden tests positive for West Nile
Chatham-Kent Public Health received laboratory confirmation that mosquitoes collected last week from a Dresden trap tested positive for West Nile virus. Article content It’s the first positive pool identified in…
Anti-itch, this plant immediately soothes mosquito bites
“It’s the Swiss army knife you should always have with you.” It’s decided: mosquitoes will not ruin our summer. And this, thanks to this plant with soothing properties, well known…
‘Aggressive species’ has become widespread in Istanbul! Especially those districts should be careful: It can cause an allergic reaction when it bites
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Necla Birgül İyison stated that the Asian tiger mosquito, which is common in Istanbul and lays its eggs in shallow waters, can cause allergic reactions in people…
New “mosquito machine” will fight the bloodsuckers
Millions of mosquitoes are bred in a laboratory where the male pupae are sorted out and sterilized. The method is not new, but has previously required large manual resources. Now…
Here is the only natural mosquito repellent you should choose according to UFC-Que choisir
News Published on 02/08/2024 at 12:33 p.m. Updated 02/08/2024 at 12:33 p.m. Reading 2 min. Summer and the heat are well and truly here. Mosquitoes too. To protect yourself from…
HN health unit reports positive West Nile virus mosquito pool in Haldimand
A pool of mosquitoes collected from Caledonia last week tested positive for West Nile virus. Article content The Haldimand-Norfolk Heath Unit does testing through its West Nile virus surveillance program.…
This summer, avoid using these mosquito repellents on your children: they are dangerous
Parents usually buy it for its practicality, but health authorities say it should be completely avoided for babies and young children… In summer, when humidity and heat set in, mosquitoes…
Mosquito pool tests positive for West Nile virus in Brantford-Brant
Mosquitoes collected last week as part of the surveillance program by the Brant County Health Unit have tested positive for the West Nile virus. Article content The mosquitoes were collected…
Expert warned: Do not make this mistake for a mosquito bite! Secondary bacterial infection cause
Dermatology Specialist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Havva Hilal Ayvaz Çelik provided information about what to watch out for against mosquito bites. “SKIN MAY REACT TO TOXINS IN FEMALE MOSQUITOES” Underlining that…
Mosquito repellent: what are the risks for your health? Advice from a pharmacist
News Published on 12/07/2024 at 4:23 p.m. Updated 12/07/2024 at 4:23 p.m. Reading 3 min. To avoid being bothered and bitten by mosquitoes, we each have our own tricks: repellents,…