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Mutant “London Underground Mosquito” Actually Originated in the Middle East
For decades, Culex pipiens f. molestus was called the “London Underground Mosquito”. Most people, including scientists, ...
New Scientist5d
London Underground mutant mosquitoes have surprisingly ancient origins
A form of mosquito associated with the London Underground evolved to live in human environments long before subterranean railways sprung up in the 19 th century. Culex pipiens f. molestus is found ...
Genetic study shows London's underground mosquitoes evolved from Egyptian species
A large international team of researchers has discovered that the mosquitoes that live in London's underground subway evolved ...
Baylor College of Medicine4y
Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Culex mosquitoes are distributed worldwide in tropical and temperate ... Women expecting to become pregnant and their male partners who plan travel to these regions should consult with their doctors ...
University of Wyoming7y
University of Wyoming Extension
Photo by Dale Parker, AquaTax Consulting. The Culex tarsalis mosquito is the primary vector of WNV to humans in the western US. Mosquitoes have long been considered a pest of concern in Wyoming but ...
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O.C. mosquito samples are West Nile-positive; that's not the only danger pesky bloodsuckers pose
These bloodsuckers need only a teaspoon of water to reproduce and, unlike the Culex, have an affinity ... the idea is that sterilizing male mosquitoes with radiation will start to reduce the ...
The Phnom Penh Post6d
Increase in common mosquitoes attributed to dry season, climate change
Rising temperatures and an increase in standing water are the key factors contributing to the rapid growth and reproduction of common Culex mosquitoes. While these mosquitoes do not pose serious ...