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Dengue fever warning for Thailand  -  25 Mar 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,The disease is transmitted by mosquito bites that are active during the day. Travellers should invest in good mosquito protection and contact their doctor

In PGI, a little boy has been fighting a rare virus for 2 months  -  25 Mar 2008
Expressindia.com,It mainly infects birds and the main route of human infection is through mosquito bites. * Those at the higher risk o are the elderly or those with lowered

Make sure medicine cabinet is well stocked  -  25 Mar 2008
Dailyrecord.com,Itches -- Hydrocortisone cream can be used all over the body for mosquito bites or other itches; anything stronger you should keep off your face, he adds.

Uganda: Apac Locals Get 1600 Mosquito Bites Yearly  -  Feb 28, 2008
AllAfrica.com,A person who stays in Apac district for a year without sleeping under a mosquito net gets over 1600 bites from an anopheles mosquito, the district health

Ministry of Environmental Protection Warns Local Authorities to ...  -  Mar 24, 2008
Israel Ministry of the Environment,Shalom stresses that the public can protect itself from mosquito bites by installing screens in windows and using mosquito repellants.

Mosquito abatement tax hike proposed  -  Mar 24, 2008
Inside Bay Area,Although no known West Nile cases have been caused by mosquito bites in Alameda County, mosquitoes carrying the disease have been found in Coyote Hills

Brazilian military helps Rio combat dengue fever outbreak  -  Mar 24, 2008
The Money Times,Health officials are urging residents of Rio de Janeiro to protect themselves from mosquito bites by wearing long-sleeved shirts, long pants, socks,

Call to be alert about mosquito-borne diseases - Professionals ...  -  Mar 23, 2008
Dubbo Daily Liberal,With the recent rain and the warmer temperatures, residents in the western region are being warned that mosquito bites could be more than just a nuisance.

Travellers getting warning on malaria  -  Mar 7, 2008
Canada.com,..."There's no absolute way to protect yourself from mosquito bites unless you stay in an air-conditioned room and don't move. So basically, you take malaria

DEET helps scientists find strong protection against mosquitoes  -  Mar 14, 2008
HULIQ,In particular, DEET protects against tick bites and mosquito bites. It is the world's most widely-used topical agent against mosquitoes and other

Mosquitoes Thriving Early In Seminole County  -  Mar 22, 2008
Central Florida News 13|,SANFORD -- This isn't usually the time of year when we start noticing more mosquito bites. However, in Seminole County, experts said mosquitoes have been

Mosquito bite warning after viruses rise  -  Mar 15, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,HEALTH authorities are warning people to protect themselves against mosquito bites following a three-fold increase in mosquito-borne viruses in the first

West Nile May Be Darker Diagnosis  -  Mar 18, 2008
CBS News,..."People really need to protect themselves against mosquito bites. You never know where on the scale of West Nile infection severity you are going to fall,"

Halfway up a volcano, thousands of miles from home ... and I still ...  -  Mar 19, 2008
Liverpool Echo,The cameras focused on the quadruple bypass survivorâ€™s agonising treatment for foot blisters and mosquito bites in the harsh mountains and malarial jungles

Yellow Fever in Paraguay  -  Feb 26, 2008
Government of Canada Newsroom (press release),PHAC recommends personal protective measures to avoid mosquito bites. DEET and sunscreen combination products are not generally recommended.

Legal process doesn't always translate well  -  Mar 24, 2008
Nashua Telegraph,Victor's father had been charged with beating him, but the boy's father denied any wrongdoing and said the marks on the boy's legs were mosquito bites from

Mosquito warnings issued  -  Mar 10, 2008
The Northern News,While mosquito bites are generally no more than a nuisance, they can transmit infections such as Ross River virus or Barmah Forest virus.

Eat your greens, dads-to-be. It's not all about mom  -  Mar 21, 2008
Globe and Mail,...noted that the vast majority of people - 80 per cent - feel no ill effects from the infection, which is spread through mosquito bites.

Dengue fever warnings for WA and far north Queensland  -  Mar 19, 2008
News-Medical.net,Parents are warned to ensure infants and children are adequately protected against mosquito bites but only use infant strength repellents on children.

West Nile virus found in Fallbrook  -  Mar 20, 2008
Village News Network,Protect yourself from mosquito bites by wearing long sleeves and pants when outdoors, and stay indoors when mosquitoes are most active, especially at dawn

Take precautions to avoid West Nile virus  -  Mar 18, 2008
The Daily Advertiser,Encephalitis, the major threat from mosquito bites, is relatively uncommon in humans. Often, those who contract it are so mildly affected that they are

Life Science  -  Feb 26, 2008
The Smart Set,At their worst, mosquito bites kill. At their best, they're akin to a really bad memory. By Jennifer Fisher Wilson A scientist once told me that she wished

Kenya: Urban Displaced Still Looking for a Home  -  Mar 10, 2008
AllAfrica.com,..."Look at these women, their faces are pock-marked with mosquito bites, they sleep with their children on the cold floor without mosquito nets.

Mozzies on the move  -  Mar 11, 2008
Tamworth Northern Daily Leader,HUNTER New England Health is warning people in the region to take precautions against mosquito bites following the recent heavy rainfall across the region.

Chikungunya in Colombo again  -  Mar 15, 2008
Sunday Times.lk,Avoiding mosquito bites by using protective clothing, mosquito repellents and coils and using mosquito nets whenever possible and eliminating

Lending a Helping Arm: Volunteers Risk Malaria to Test Vaccine  -  Mar 5, 2008
Scientific AmericanInc., provided protection in 24 out of 26 cases of malaria-infected mosquito bites during a recent trial and is set to enter the next phase of testing

Griffith mozzies found carrying Murray Valley encephalitis  -  Feb 24, 2008
ABC Online,...of the Griffith region and visitors should protect themselves from mosquito bites to avoid contracting MVE, for which there is no vaccination or cure.

Military helps Rio tackle dengue  -  Mar 22, 2008
BBC News,...children and adolescents, who have been among the worst affected by the outbreak, to wear long trousers, socks and shoes to help prevent mosquito bites.

Before You Spray That Mosquito  -  Feb 29, 2008
American Chronicle,Protective clothing and screening windows and porches is very effective at eliminating mosquito bites. Removing all sources of standing water limits

Appointments made, mosquito control and power station plans reviewed  -  Feb 26, 2008
Fall River Herald News,By Marc Munroe Dion It may seem like a strange time of year to worry about mosquito bites, but spraying is already planned and selectmen want to know when

Mosquito bourne diseases cause concern in three areas of Australia  -  Feb 24, 2008
News-Medical.net,...for the Greater Southern region says residents of the Griffith area and visitors should protect themselves from mosquito bites to avoid contracting MVE.

36000 dengue cases reported in Brazilian city  -  Mar 21, 2008
Xinhua,Health officials in Rio de Janeiro have recommended that children wear long pants, socks and shoes, not sandals, to prevent mosquito bites, a major cause of

Up, up and away  -  Mar 11, 2008
Melbourne Community Voice,Mosquito repellent is vital as mosquito bites can transmit malaria and other exotic diseases. Electrolyte powder can be a life-saver when youâ€™re dehydrated

Airlines serving up world's top tipples  -  Mar 1, 2008
New Zealand Herald,By Jim Eagles Click that Itch uses a piezoelectrical charge to deal with mosquito bites. Photo / Kenny Rodger Keen as I am on wine, I'm not sure it's the

Mosquitoes get a temple  -  Mar 5, 2008
Calcutta Telegraph,...â€œHe tells us that we get fever, filaria and other diseases from mosquito bites,â€? said Krishna, a villager, who was present during one of the many thinly

Dengue Fever claims two lives!  -  Mar 2, 2008
Tonga Now,Prevention centers on avoiding mosquito bites when traveling to areas where dengue occurs and when in US areas, especially along the Texas-Mexico border,

Hampton students host anti-malaria fund-raising campaign  -  Mar 21, 2008
Hampton Union,After discovering malaria kills more than a million people per year and that every 30 seconds in Africa a child dies of malaria caused by mosquito bites,

Chikungunya raising its head again?  -  Mar 5, 2008
Daily Mirror,He also said the best way to avoid contracting the fever is to cleanup mosquito breeding sites and also prevent mosquito bites by using mosquito repellents,

Jawans brave bullets but fear mosquitoes  -  Mar 2, 2008
Calcutta Telegraph,...â€œIf the jawans posted in these areas are affected by mosquito bites, they need to be airlifted for medical help. The BSF is spending at least Rs 2 lakh to

Uganda: Fruits And Odds of Early Sex Education  -  Mar 13, 2008
AllAfrica.com,...correctly identify ways of preventing the virus and reject common myths about HIV, such as the notion that the virus can be spread via mosquito bites.

Disease is an altered state of body and mind, which may be due to ...  -  Feb 29, 2008
Chennai Online,In some unavoidable circumstances like mosquito bites, dust, we can take homoeopathic medicines to avoid allergy. This will increase immunity and cure or

Maharashtra gears up for a share in international banana market  -  Mar 11, 2008
Economic Times,Bagging the fruit during its growing phases will also be promoted, to protect it from mosquito bites, which produce stains. â€œOnce the export facility is

Pet allergies  -  Mar 19, 2008
The Argus,It is much like a person who is allergic to mosquito bites. The house doesn't have to be infested with mosquitoes. A flea can simply bite one time and that

3rd case of dengue diagnosed  -  Feb 28, 2008
Pacific Daily News,The fever can only spread through mosquito bites, so residents are advised to avoid areas where mosquito breed and protect themselves with repellent and

Cikungunya strikes 60 residents in Bekasi  -  Feb 24, 2008
Antara,...of Tanjungsari village, Cikarang Utara subdistrict, Bekasi District, have been infected with cikungunya virus due to Aedes Agyptia mosquito bites.

Parents located following abandoned baby case in Naklua.  -  Mar 18, 2008
Pattaya City News Online,The baby who was only 15 days old was clearly suffering from exposure and mosquito bites. Eventually the parents of the child admitted that they did not

Hope for Those Most Vulnerable to Malaria  -  Mar 12, 2008
Scienceline,When a female mosquito bites a person to nourish her eggs with blood, she unwittingly deposits saliva into the personâ€™s bloodstream.

Nigeria: Nets for Life Initiative, Antidote to Malaria Epidemic  -  Mar 3, 2008
AllAfrica.com,A family goes to bed with neither the protection of window nets nor insecticide treated bed nets and becomes vulnerable to mosquito bites in the night.

Theatre is most un-wow  -  Mar 1, 2008
Hindu,Mosquito bites, TB, Pneumonia, Encephalitis, Maladies, Infections, EXHAUSTION.â€? This is the premise of the play. I did two sets of workshops.

Bed bug infestations plague Providence  -  Feb 26, 2008
The Brown Daily Herald,Their bites are painless and look like mosquito bites, said DeJesus, who was a guest speaker in the Department of Health's January training session.

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