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Electrical and electronic equipment found in Mücke in the New Bedford Business Park

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Electrical and electronic equipment found in Mücke in the New Bedford Business Park

The Standard Times | USA TODAY NETWORK NEW BEDFORD – Health officials said EEE was found in a mosquito that primarily bites birds in the New Bedford Business Park area on Monday. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health notified regional health authorities of the discovery of Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE) on August 26, according to […]

Mosquitoes use body heat to detect people

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Mosquitoes use body heat to detect people

While a mosquito bite is usually only a minor inconvenience, in many places it can have serious consequences. The Aedes aegypti mosquito spreads diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever and Zika, while the Anopheles gambiae spreads malaria. The World Health Organization estimates that malaria kills over 400,000 people each year. Mosquitoes are considered the […]