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Mosquitoes more attracted to people infected with viruses like dengue and Zika, scientists say
Mosquitoes can be choosy about who they hang out with, swarming around some people while totally avoiding others.
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Dengue and Zika infections can alter the composition of skin bacteriaThis shift makes infected hosts smell more appealing to mosquitoesA common acne medication could hold the key to preventing bites and infectionsAnd it turns out some viral infections can make you especially attractive to the tiny blood suckers.A new study has found that getting infected with a virus li
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5th Jul 2022
Mosquito-borne viruses are on the move
It's the last thing you want to hear in 2022, cases of the Japanese encephalitis virus have been found in more than 40 piggeries across Australia and moved further south than ever before.Discover what is behind the surge, who is most at risk and how you can protect yourself.https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/sundayextra/how-real-is-the-threat-of-the-japanese-encephalitis-virus/13801582Guest:Associate Professor Gregor Devine, Group Leader at the Mosquito Control LaboratoryProducer - Ka
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29th Mar 2022