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US Department of Defense Found ThermaCELL Repels Up To 97% of Mosquitoes Bedford, MA (PRWEB) July 25, 2012 Triple E infected mosquitoes have been reported in Massachusetts as well as West Nile infected mosquitoes in several regional areas throughout the U.S. including Texas and Louisiana. Consumers are concerned and want DEET-free protection with options such as ThermaCELL lanterns and appliances so they do not have to worry about topical chemicals. ThermaCELL, the most effective area...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online With summer now in full swing, many of us will be entertaining with picnics and barbecues and socializing outside. Chances are, you’ll find some unwanted guests at your outdoor activities. Mosquitoes seem to have a mysterious ability to locate human prey and Zainulabeuddin Syed, a mosquito biologist with the University of Notre Dame's Eck Institute for Global Health, has gone a long way towards figuring out how they do it. What...

DALLAS, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Confirmed human cases of the West Nile Virus (WNV) in Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties are leading many Texans to question whether or not they are doing all they can to protect themselves and their families from potentially harmful mosquitoes. Recent rains, coupled by a warm winter and early spring, have exacerbated this year's mosquito activity. Local entomologists are expanding upon recommendations for residents to help manage mosquitoes in...

DALLAS, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reports of the West Nile Virus (WNV) in 17 California counties and confirmation of the state's first human case this year are leading many residents to question whether or not they are doing all they can to protect themselves and their families from potentially harmful mosquitoes. The recent warm winter and early spring have exacerbated this year's mosquito activity. Local entomologists are expanding upon tips for residents to...

RICHMOND, Va., June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) the summer of 2012 may be one of the worst on record in years for mosquitoes. But the upcoming "National Mosquito Control Awareness Week" (June 24 - 30) sponsored by the American Mosquito Control Association, is bad news for mosquitoes as it brings heightened attention on what Americans can do to protect themselves from the pesky and disease-bearing vectors. Whether from the...

Higher Infection Rates of Tick-Borne Diseases Occur in Children Ages 2-14 Making Them a Prime Target for Ticks during Their Summer Camp Vacations. New York, NY (PRWEB) June 14, 2012 School’s out and it’s almost time to send the kids off to camp. Parents across the country are packing travel bags filled with swim goggles, sunscreen and other summertime necessities for their children, but one of the most important things parents need to keep in mind as their young ones head off to...

RICHMOND, Va., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kids rejoice as outdoor pools open, backyard grills are dusted off and all of a sudden white is popping up replacing blue jeans. Yes, the unofficial start to summer is upon us, and unfortunately, so is a bumper crop of mosquitoes and ticks. The summer of 2012 is being predicted by health officials as one of the worst seasons in recent history for mosquitoes and ticks, but there are five simple steps you can follow to protect yourself to...

Skin expert Dr. Elma Baron offers tips on prevention of bites that may spoil your summer fun. Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) May 21, 2012 It’s summertime, and that means mosquitoes, ticks and other bugs are on the loose. Here’s how to avoid the itches and illnesses they carry. In the U.S., mosquitoes are mainly nuisances leaving bites that itch, turn red and swell. But in recent years they have become carriers of West Nile Virus, a disease that usually has mild or even no symptoms but can...

FORT COLLINS, Colo., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring brings welcomed warmer weather when everyone wants to be outside. But, danger lurks in the form of unwelcome insects and ticks that can transmit a variety of diseases to humans. "Ticks can infect thousands of people with a number of serious, sometimes deadly, illnesses including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, and others," says Marc Dolan, senior research biologist at the Bacterial Diseases Branch, Division of...

Public Urged to Take Steps to Reduce Risk of Disease HARRISBURG, Pa., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania today reported the earliest detection of a West Nile virus-carrying mosquito since testing began in 2000. The infected mosquito was found May 3 in Exeter Township, Berks County, the departments of Environmental Protection and Health announced today. "The unseasonably warm weather in March caused the virus cycle to begin early this year," DEP Secretary Mike...