Mosquitoes can survive prolonged droughts by drinking blood, which helps to explain why rates of mosquito-borne illness don't always decline in dry periods.
Collier Mosquito Control District to sterilize male Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes with x-rays. The goal is for these sterile mosquitoes to mate with wild females, who will lay unviable eggs.
The increase in temperature and presence of stagnant water boost mosquito populations, raising the risk of diseases like malaria and dengue. Mosquito repellents such as DEET and Picaridin are ...