How Bacteria Can Reduce The Number Of Mosquitoes Around Homes
With the rise in the number of mosquito-borne disease cases, controlling the disease-causing mosquito species population is more important than ever. One common method of doing this is through the use of larvicides, particularly microbial larvicides since they pose...
Eradicating The Black-Tailed Mosquito Alone Would Reduce EEE Infection Rates Substantially
Culiseta melanura, also known as the black-tailed mosquito, is a common mosquito pest throughout Massachusetts and the east coast in general. Unfortunately, it is also the primary vector of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), which has become a growing problem for...
The Natural And Manmade Water Sources Where Disease-Spreading Mosquito Species Breed Around Homes
Massachusetts is home to 52 different species of mosquito, including the species primarily responsible for spreading West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. With the rise in EEE cases in the last year, an indicator that another three year outbreak cycle of...