Tag: Mosquito control
Tiger mosquitoes blamed for spread of dengue fever Tiger Mosquitoes Spread Dengue Fever: Invasive Species...
As dengue fever continues to spread throughout Europe, experts are blaming an invasive mosquito species as the culprit. Known as "tiger mosquitoes," the insects — of the species name Aedes albopictus — have spread...
Two local crows test positive for West Nile Virus
Local Crows Test Positive for West Nile VirusTwo wild American Crows in the City have tested positive for the West Nile Virus (WNV) according to the Health Unit. The samples were submitted on June...
As France braces for 15 million Olympics visitors, its ‘dengue detectives’ are hunting for...
France prepares for Olympics influx as 'dengue detectives' hunt for tiger mosquitoesAs France gears up to host the Olympics this summer, there is a growing concern about the spread of dengue fever in the...
Local bird tests positive for West Nile Virus
Local Bird Tests Positive for West Nile VirusThe public health unit in the Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark District has reported that a local bird tested positive for West Nile Virus. The bird in question,...