At least one mosquito tested positive for Zika Virus in Florida, officials said on Thursday, after more than a month of testing mosquitoes in the Sunshine State. The mosquito sample, taken from the area of Miami Beach, was the first…
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Three Products to Protect Against Mosquitoes and Zika
In past years, mosquitoes were just a nuisance. But Zika virus is now a real threat to women who are expecting or just thinking of becoming pregnant. And with Zika bearing mosquitos already spotted in Florida, and possibly heading north,…
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Shock As Zika Develops Into Homegrown Threat
Florida’s governor says the state likely has the first cases of Zika transmitted by mosquitoes on the U.S. mainland. Gov. Rick Scott said Friday that no mosquitoes in the state have tested positive for Zika. But he says one woman…
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First Zika Virus Victim in Nashville Identified
The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed the first case of a human testing positive for the Zika virus in Davidson County. The Metro Public Health Department received confirmation Tuesday. The infected individual recently returned to Nashville after traveling to…
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Don’t Be a Mosquito Magnet
Have you ever caught yourself itching all over due to mosquito bites while your friend right next to you is enjoying the outdoors without a single bite? It may seem completely unfair that you’re some kind of mosquito magnet while…
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Resilient Zika Virus Spread by Mosquito and Now Sex
Health experts are bracing for Zika virus to spread to the United States by April or May, borne by a mosquito that craves human blood, feeds during the day and lives under beds and inside closets. Until now, the best…
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How to Fight Mosquitos
Metro Public Health officials have offered a few tips on how to protect against mosquitoes this year after several batches collected in Davidson County tested positive for West Nile. The department’s pest management staff will be visiting neighborhoods in Antioch,…
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Natural Ways to Fight Mosquitos
Start by eliminating standing water in the yard. Buckets, old tires and clogged gutters and downspouts that hold water make the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes. Drain water that collects in these, as well as children’s toys, tarps and pool…
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