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Butterflies and moths captivated Lawrence Reeves – so much so that he chased their ethereal flutters all the way to the Philippines, his mother’s…
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Some of the reasons for the surge are expected — heavy rainfalls create lots of pools where mosquitoes can breed. But there are some surprising factors, like the Zika virus.
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Female mosquitoes searching for a meal of blood detect people partly by using a special olfactory receptor to home in on our sweat. The finding could lead to new approaches for better repellents.
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The sunlight coming through the picture window of Debbie Casey’s room at a nursing home in Daytona Beach falls on a message board covered with pictures...
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Scientists demonstrate that a "gene drive" can rapidly spread a genetic mutation through a species, perhaps providing a potent new weapon against malaria. But there are plenty of skeptics.
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Peak mosquito season is coming and Miami-Dade County officials say they are ready to fight it with a new weapon: a bacteria that makes mosquitos sterile.…
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Tick-borne illnesses have more than doubled in the United States over the past decade.
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Mosquito season has officially arrived in Florida, although many would argue it never left.That perception may soon become reality, according to new…
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That's what researchers wondered as they look at new ways to stop the spread of malaria. A new study reports on the impact of ivermectin on skeeters.
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What happens when you expose a Florida resident to mosquitoes, screw worms or gators?A lot of crazy stories from 2016. We’ve put together quite a few of…
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This week on The Florida Roundup...We bring you the latest information on the developing weather in the Caribbean with Meteorologist Jeff Huffman.Next, a…