Someone is claiming insecticides don’t work. Continue reading Prepare for ‘Guerrilla Warfare’ With Zika-Carrying Mosquitoes, Experts Warn
Category: Pesticides
Health officials warn of potential Zika outbreak in Florida
Mosquitoes are primary means of transmission, and Florida has lots of those. Continue reading Health officials warn of potential Zika outbreak in Florida
Zika now in 20 states
There have been no cases where the virus has been spread by mosquitoes in the U.S. Continue reading Zika now in 20 states
Bioethicist in NYTimes: Zika a reason to kill babies in Latin America
Abortion and the Zika Virus
Some ‘Catholics’ want to kill babies, not mosquitoes. Continue reading Abortion and the Zika Virus
Brazil Finds Zika Virus in Human Urine and Saliva, but Risk Is Unclear
“So more research would need to be done to determine if Zika can be transmitted via kissing.” Continue reading Brazil Finds Zika Virus in Human Urine and Saliva, but Risk Is Unclear
Microcephaly’s Connection With Zika: Guilty Until Proven Innocent
Okay, but kill the mosquitoes, anyway. Nothing good comes from them. Continue reading Microcephaly’s Connection With Zika: Guilty Until Proven Innocent
Why isn’t Zika causing birth defects in Colombia?
“It may only be a matter of time” — or not. Continue reading Why isn’t Zika causing birth defects in Colombia?
Claim: Higher Temperatures Make Zika Mosquito Spread Disease More
Sorry, the Aedes aegypti predates global warming. Continue reading Claim: Higher Temperatures Make Zika Mosquito Spread Disease More
NYTimes: Mosquito control most effective against Zika
And DDT would be the safest and most effective mosquito control. Continue reading NYTimes: Mosquito control most effective against Zika
Zika Virus a Global Health Emergency, W.H.O. Says
But some countries have little or no mosquito control. Continue reading Zika Virus a Global Health Emergency, W.H.O. Says
The economist: Let Us Spray
Don’t panic. Kill mosquitoes Continue reading The economist: Let Us Spray