Mosquito
Animals
How You Can Keep Mosquitoes at Bay
Throughout human history, mosquitoes have been a persistent presence, persistently buzzing around, hoping for a chance to feast on our blood. Now, scientists have figured out effective ways to keep mosquitoes at bay.
According to Dr. Conor McMeniman, an expert...
Health
The Animal That Kills the Most People Every Year
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the most dangerous animal on the planet is actually the mosquito. This tiny insect may seem harmless, but it is responsible for taking the lives of up to over...
Greece
West Nile Virus Claims Two Lives in Greece
Two elderly people in the Attica region have died from the mosquito-borne West Nile virus as a dozen people were hospitalized with the infection.
The two fatalities, both over 80 years old, lived in urban areas of Western Attica, according...
Greece
Two People Infected By the West Nile Virus Transmitted Via Mosquitos
West Nile virus is a disease spread by mosquitos. It affects mostly people who have a weakened immune system (such as HIV carriers or people fighting against cancer and other diseases), young children or the elderly as well as...