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'Zapped': Agency swats down prospect of mosquito flag for Mississippi
Jackson: Mississippi will not put a huge mosquito on its new state flag.The state's Department of Archives and History says that a design featuring the blood-sucking insect had slipped through the screening process and should not have been among the finalists posted online on Monday.Mississippi recently retired the last state banner with the Confederate battle emblem that’s widely condemned as racist. A nine-member commission will recommend a replacement flag that, by legislative mandate, cannot
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20th Aug 2020
Mosquitoes flying free as health department focus on virus
In a normal year, the Delaware County, Ohio, health department would be setting out more than 90 mosquito traps a weekBug spray, swollen welts, citronella. It’s mosquito season.And in a normal year, the health department serving Ohio’s Delaware County would be setting out more than 90 mosquito traps a week — black tubs of stagnant water with nets designed to ensnare the little buggers.But this year, because of COVID-19, the mosquitoes will fly free.The coronavirus has pulled the staffers away, s
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26th Jul 2020
Preventing mosquito bites
Drain and CoverVector-Borne Disease Surveillance CoordinatorWhether you’re staying at home or traveling abroad, preventing mosquito bites is the best way to reduce the risk of mosquito-borne disease. Mosquitoes can be found in many different environments and you may not always notice when you have been bitten. Mosquito activity in Florida can be year round. The following are some steps that can be taken to help prevent mosquito bites.DRAIN: water from garbage cans, house. Drain standing water fr
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5th May 2020
Mosquito Season
Mitigating mosquitoes with Sarasota's expertsLearn how to manage mosquito bites and, among other lessons, whether to put sunscreen or bug repellent on first.by: Sten Spinella Staff WriterSarasota County is home to more than 30 species of mosquitoes, and 13 of Florida's 80-plus species of mosquitoes can carry dangerous diseases. Although there is no silver bullet to keep mosquitoes from biting, Sarasota health officials identified several measures people can take to keep themselves and their neig
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5th May 2020
It's true: Mosquitoes bite some people over others
It's always you, isn't it? The person busy swatting away buzzing backyard mosquitoes or nursing an arm full of itchy red lumps after a weekend camping trip.You're not imagining it - mosquitoes really are attracted to some people more than others.Why do mosquitoes need blood?Only female mosquitoes bite. They do it for the nutrition contained in blood, which helps develop their eggs.Mosquitoes don't just get blood from people. They're actually far more likely to get it from biting animals, bi
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14th Feb 2020