Not all repellents are equal – here's how to avoid mosquito bites this summer
Two mosquito physiology experts explain which repellents work better than others and how to protect yourself this summer.
Hailey A. Luker, Ph.D. Student in Biology, New Mexico State University •
conversation
July 10, 2023 • ~8 min
July 10, 2023 • ~8 min
Locally transmitted malaria in the US could be a harbinger of rising disease risk in a warming climate – 5 questions answered
After recent cases in Florida and Texas, authorities are advising the public to drain standing water sources to keep mosquitoes from multiplying.
Rajiv Chowdhury, Professor of Global Health, Florida International University •
conversation
June 30, 2023 • ~8 min
June 30, 2023 • ~8 min
Mosquitoes are not repelled by vitamins and other oral supplements you might take
A medical myth persists that the B vitamin thiamine is a systemic insect repellent that wards off mosquitoes when taken orally. But scientists have disproven this mistaken belief again and again.
Matan Shelomi, Associate Professor of Entomology, National Taiwan University •
conversation
Dec. 7, 2022 • ~8 min
Dec. 7, 2022 • ~8 min
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