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While it has primarily faded from mainstream news, Zika is still active in many parts of the world. Even if the mosquito apocalypse that many feared never actually happened, the risk still largely remains for pregnant women and hopeful-to-conceive parents. Advertising Policy Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit ...

September 2, 2019 <!-- --> <!-- --> State health officials say mosquito-borne diseases continue to be a threat and are urging residents to take precautions.The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says four cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis are under investigation in ...

If you’ve ever been at an outdoor party or BBQ during the fading hours of daylight and don’t personally notice an increase in the number of mosquitoes, you’ll probably hear someone complaining about it. That’s because mosquitoes are selective insects, and some people are more likely to get bites ...

The problem with Zika is that the virus attacks the neurological system, according to experts.   Dreamstime Zika became a hot topic a few years back when over 100,000 people contracted the virus in Colombia. In all, 20 babies were born with microcephaly, a birth defect that causes babies to ...

We often think of climate change in terms of extreme weather, but the impacts of global warming will extend far beyond natural disasters. Scientists suggest climate change will also make more of the world hospitable to mosquitoes — and the diseases they carry. To make matters worse, new research ...