Miquiztli: Aztec Calendar Day of Reflection Explained
2023年11月8日 · Miquiztli is the first day of the 6 th trecena in the Aztec calendar, with a skull as its symbol. The word ‘ Miquiztli’ means ‘ death’ or ‘ dying’ in Nauhatl and is known as ‘ Cimi’ in Maya. Miquiztli was considered a good day for reflecting on one’s past, present, and future.
Mosquito - Wikipedia
Mosquitoes, the Culicidae, are a family of small flies consisting of 3,600 species. The word mosquito (formed by mosca and diminutive -ito) [ 2 ] is Spanish and Portuguese for little fly. [ 3 ] .
Here are the repellents you can use to avoid mosquito bites
2023年7月11日 · There are several ways to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes, from wearing long, loose clothing and limiting time outside to placing screens over your windows and getting …
Earliest known fossil mosquito is a blood-sucking surprise - Nature
2023年12月4日 · Now, the earliest known fossil mosquito reveals that some 130 million years ago, male mosquitos were bloodsuckers, too 1. Dany Azar at the Lebanese University in …
The next scary virus could be hiding in a mosquito's blood meal - NPR
2023年2月8日 · The next scary virus could be hiding in a mosquito's blood meal : Goats and Soda In Guatemala's mosquito-plagued lowlands, researchers use a novel tool — they call it an "insectazooka" — to suck up...
Study Elucidates Evolution of Mosquitoes and Their Hosts
2023年10月18日 · Researchers at North Carolina State University and global collaborators have mapped the mosquito’s tree of life, a major step toward understanding important traits, such as how the insects choose their hosts, feed on blood and spread disease.
World Mosquito Day - American Mosquito Control Association
2024年8月20日 · It’s a day we recognize the impact mosquitoes have globally on public health. Mosquitoes kill more people than any other animal on the planet, spreading diseases like dengue, West Nile virus, yellow fever, Zika, and chikungunya. Distribute a press release. Contact your local radio station and offer to be a guest expert.
UF/IFAS study: New mosquito species reported in Florida
2023年3月22日 · Another new mosquito species has made its way across the tropics into Florida, making a permanent home in at least three counties. Scientists are concerned because of the rate of new mosquitoes arriving in Florida and the potential for them to …
5 things that may make you more prone to mosquito bites
2023年7月7日 · FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Mosquitos can carry some dangerous diseases, including malaria, recently rediscovered in Florida. Whether you are a target of those pesky insects may depend on an odd array...
Increases in West Nile Virus Cases Reported; Public Health Officials ...
2023年9月21日 · Late summer and early autumn are the most common time to become infected with mosquito-borne diseases in North Carolina like WNV. PRESS RELEASE - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reminds people to take precautions against mosquito bites following recent reports of West Nile virus infection in the state.