I don’t think data suppression or denial will stop this either:
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The report’s findings aren’t particularly encouraging. According to CDC authorities, the incidence of diseases caused by mosquito, tick, and flea bites have tripled in the U.S. from 2004 to 2016, the period assessed in the report.
“Zika, West Nile, Lyme, and chikungunya — a growing list of diseases caused by the bite of an infected mosquito, tick, or flea — have confronted the U.S. in recent years, making a lot of people sick,” notes Dr. Robert Redfield, the current CDC director.
The Northeast had a cold snap that killed a bunch so hopefully better year. The headline may refer to the fact that 7 more diseases are now being carried by mosquitoes and ticks.
Marsh mosquitoes are big black things twice the size of your common mosquito and you can feel them land on you. Also called “Buffalo” because of their furry “hump” where the wing muscles are.
lopaka about 6 years ago
That little one is taking him out to the bushes so the big ones wont take him from it.
hfergus Premium Member about 6 years ago
I loved in Louisiana for 5 years. The mosquitoes were either small enough to go through a screen door or big enough to open one.
wolfiiig about 6 years ago
I’m proud to say that I’m the Great Indoorsman!
superposition about 6 years ago
I don’t think data suppression or denial will stop this either:
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The report’s findings aren’t particularly encouraging. According to CDC authorities, the incidence of diseases caused by mosquito, tick, and flea bites have tripled in the U.S. from 2004 to 2016, the period assessed in the report.
“Zika, West Nile, Lyme, and chikungunya — a growing list of diseases caused by the bite of an infected mosquito, tick, or flea — have confronted the U.S. in recent years, making a lot of people sick,” notes Dr. Robert Redfield, the current CDC director.
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https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321718.php
Ontman about 6 years ago
The ‘Far Side’ lives.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 6 years ago
The Northeast had a cold snap that killed a bunch so hopefully better year. The headline may refer to the fact that 7 more diseases are now being carried by mosquitoes and ticks.
WaitingMan about 6 years ago
I’ve read that the people of Alaska consider the mosquito their state bird.
Teto85 Premium Member about 6 years ago
Looks like they live in Saskatchewan. North of Dog River.
Thomas R. Williams about 6 years ago
Homage to Chas Addams?
Jason Allen about 6 years ago
I’d say that’s a Minnesota mosquito, but it looks a little too small.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 6 years ago
Marsh mosquitoes are big black things twice the size of your common mosquito and you can feel them land on you. Also called “Buffalo” because of their furry “hump” where the wing muscles are.
Godfreydaniel about 6 years ago
Bugs Bunny beat him to it by several decades: “My, what large mosquitoes they DO have around here!”
Mr. Blawt about 6 years ago
The bees are gone and mosquitoes are deadly. But at least the oil companies had a good quarter.
d_legendary1 about 6 years ago
Great. Another Zika scare.
RAGs about 6 years ago
When I was in Vietnam, I would look up at a flare and say it was a mosquito with a flashlight.