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.
Heavy rains driven by a cyclone in Sana’a, Yemen.
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The frequency of intense tropical cyclones is increasing in the South Indian Ocean - a region that previously didn’t have these.
The mosquitoes that spread Japanese encephalitis are usually found in wetlands and drainage ditches, and will be out biting mostly at dawn and dusk.
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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.
Could the menu for your upcoming backyard party help keep the pesky mosquitoes away?
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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.