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U.S. Approves First Shot Against Mosquito-Borne Virus
USA - The U.S Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it has approved the world's first vaccine for chikungunya.
How Effective is Mosquito Fogging?
How Effective is Mosquito Fogging?
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - An increase in dengue fever cases across New Providence is causing officials to kick into high gear to mitigate the spread of the viral infection.
Pet Food Institute warns hotter temps increase danger of heartworm, urges aggressive mosquito control
Pet Food Institute warns hotter temps increase danger of heartworm, urges aggressive mosquito control
Those record-breaking temps driving folks to beaches, pools and open fountains to cool off aren’t just impacting people – they’re posing a danger to pets by ramping up the spread and speed of heartworm infection.
Now the Pet Food Institute (PFI), a trade association dedicated to helping dogs and cats live long and healthy lives, says what many pet owners fail to realize is that sweltering...
'Bugged mosquitos' stop Zika spread
'Bugged mosquitos' stop Zika spread
Infecting mosquitoes with bacteria could help stop them spreading Zika, an early Brazilian study suggests.
Sands plays down dangers of mosquito virus
Sands plays down dangers of mosquito virus
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday said the public should not be alarmed by reports of an increase of a potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus present in central Florida.
'No matter the size, every company can do its part"- Akiva wraps up hurricane relief campaign donates cases of long-lasting mosquito repellant to NEMA
LivFul, the Atlanta-based developers and manufacturers of Akiva Mosquito Repellent, donated cases of repellent wipes to NEMA today as it wrapped up its recent Hurricane Irma Relief promotion...
Akiva repellent campaign to take bite out of mosquito-borne disease threat in hurricane ravaged islands
Akiva repellent campaign to take bite out of mosquito-borne disease threat in hurricane ravaged islands
Long after the TV cameras have gone, well before lights are back on and life returns to normal, standing water left behind in hurricane-ravaged islands will help breed mosquitos that can deliver deadly diseases...
Mosquito Fogging Begins
Mosquito Fogging Begins
With the summer heating up, there will be an increase in mosquitoes. In response, the Ministry of Environmental Health has begun fogging exercises throughout...
Officials believe Matthew reduced Zika virus mosquitos
Chief Medical Officer at the Ministry of Health Dr. Glen Beneby said yesterday environmental experts believe Hurricane Matthew's 145-mile-per-hour winds pushed away adult Aedes aegypti mosquitoes from The Bahamas.
Mosquito illness fears as Inagua assesses effects of Matthew
FLOODING that increases the risk of contrasting mosquito transmitted diseases is the biggest concern for residents of Inagua now that Hurricane Matthew has passed the island, administrator Samuel Miller told The Tribune early Thursday morning as Matthew continued to batter New Providence, bringing increasingly powerful winds and torrential rain.