Neurotoxin kills malaria-spreading mosquitoes
Scientists have finally found malaria’s Achilles’ heel, a neurotoxin that is only harmful to Anopheles mosquitoes that spread malaria. Read more»
BASF’s Abate helps in disease eradication
BASF continues to fight against Guinea worm disease. Read more»
Bayer joins malaria initiative
At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London, England, on April 18, Bayer joined with BASF, Syngenta, Mitsui Chemicals and Sumitomo Chemical Co. to pledge its ongoing support to the research, development and supply of innovative vector control solutions,... Read more»
Navy, international entomologists collaborate to fight malaria
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tasked with providing scientific and technical leadership as well as implementing public health programs vital to stopping malaria. Read more»
Mosquito Joe partners with Nothing But Nets
Mosquito Joe and the United Nations Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign have partnered to raise awareness and funds to fight malaria. Mosquito Joe locations across the country will engage customers to help raise funds and awareness about mosquito-borne illnesses and... Read more»Bayer partners with Goodbye Malaria
Bayer announces the establishment of a partnership with Goodbye Malaria. Both organizations will jointly support the objectives of Ending Malaria for Good in Southern Africa. The figures published in the 2016 World Health Organization (WHO) malaria report, with malaria cases... Read more»
New app maps mosquito populations in Italy
Mosquitoes can be deadly. They can spread viruses and diseases such as the Zika virus, malaria, yellow fever and dengue fever. A new app, ZanzaMapp, maps areas in Italy with high concentrations of mosquitoes. The free app, available on iOS,... Read more»
Mosquito management garners buzz
According to PMP’s exclusive survey, mosquito services can be a lucrative business segment for those who offer it. It should be a banner year for pest management professionals (PMPs) who offer mosquito management services. Three-quarters of PMPs predict their revenue... Read more»