New research shows mosquitoes spread Buruli ulcer. So reducing mosquito populations and avoiding bites is critical.
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This summer is expected to be dry and hot. Here’s what that means for the risk of mosquito-borne diseases.
Feel like mosquitoes are picking you out of a crowd when looking for someone to bite? It may come down to the smell of your skin and how heavily you breathe.
The frequency of intense tropical cyclones is increasing in the South Indian Ocean, a region that previously didn’t have these.
Japanese encephalitis virus is rare and doesn’t usually cause symptoms. But in a small proportion of cases it can result in long-term neurological impairment and death.
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 and Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
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Professor of Physical Geography, University of the Witwatersrand
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Lecturer in Epidemiology and One Health, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, University of Sydney
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Medical Entomologist, The University of Queensland
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Team Leader- Mammalian infection disease research, CSIRO
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Professor of Microbiology, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Associate Lecturer, School of Applied Systems Biology, La Trobe University
