Mosquitoes

Florida may be plagued by 'supermosquitoes' this summer
3/15/13 8:13 AM Comment
With sunshine comes warm weather and happier dispositions, usually, but they also sometimes bring something a bit peskier—mosquitoes.
Florida hopes to release genetically modified mosquitoes
12/6/12 6:45 AM Comment
Mosquito control officials in the Florida Keys are waiting for the federal government to sign off on an experiment that would release hundreds of thousands of genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce the risk of dengue fever in the tourist town of Key West.
D.C. West Nile death reported
9/6/12 5:35 PM Comment
As fears of West Nile virus spread nationally, The District of Columbia has reported its first death from the insect-borne disease. Another Washington resident remains hospitalized with the virus as well.
Maryland reports West Nile death
8/30/12 1:31 PM Comment
Maryland has had 13 cases of West Nile virus so far this year. Nineteen cases were reported last year and 23 the year before in Maryland.
Fairfax County mosquitoes already descending on area
5/24/12 6:14 PM Comment
A warmer-than-usual winter and a sticky and soggy weather pattern over the past few weeks likely means that more mosquitoes are headed our way, and in one region, they've already arrived.
Surge of Va. mosquitoes possible in Irene's wake
9/1/11 8:02 AM Comment
Virginia could feel another bite from Hurricane Irene.

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