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Warmer weather is here and so are the mosquitoes. Here’s what happens when a mozzie bites and our body reacts.
Most people who get infected with West Nile virus have mild symptoms, but in certain cases the illness can become serious or even deadly.
Two mosquito physiology experts explain which repellents work better than others and how to protect yourself this summer.
A medical myth persists that the B vitamin thiamine is a systemic insect repellent that wards off mosquitoes when taken orally. But scientists have disproven this mistaken belief again and again.
Plus, new clues on why mosquitoes bite some people more than others. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Nuisance-biting and mosquito-borne disease are ongoing concerns for health authorities. But an effective citizen science program is now showing how all of us can help beat the bite of mozzies.
It’s tempting to ditch the mozzie creams and sprays, and switch to clothing that has its own “built in” bug repellent instead. But the technology isn’t quite there yet.
Those “itchy bites” are actually reactions to mozzie spit.
The sounds of mosquitoes may be annoying to many but tuning into their musical whines could help design new mosquito traps. Just don’t expect sounds from your smartphone to protect you from bites!
Bananas, garlic, vitamin B and beer. There is little scientific evidence backing claims that what we eat and drink changes how likely we are to be bitten by mosquitoes.
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Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medical Science & Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute; Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Entomology, National Taiwan University
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Adjunct assistant professor, Carleton University; L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Dean Students, College of Health, Adelaide University
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Professor of Biology, New Mexico State University
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Biologist, Adelaide University
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Chromatographic Officer and Researcher, Department of Chemistry & University of Pretoria Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control, University of Pretoria
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Manager of Vector Surveillance, Adelaide University
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Research Fellow at the University of Sydney, University of Sydney
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Ph.D. Student in Biology, New Mexico State University
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Professor of Neurology, Medicine (Infectious Diseases), and Epidemiology, University of Colorado Anschutz
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Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Florida International University
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Professor, Political Science, Acadia University
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Ph.D. Student and Transdisiplinary Biomolecular and Biomedical Sciences Fellow, Florida International University