Tag: mosquito-borne

UF mosquito research exposes unexpected discovery on what is in your yard

by Lourdes Mederos
October 6, 2026

Your backyard can be more than a place to garden, play with your dog, spend time with the family or relax. It can also be a place where people encounter mosquitoes capable of transmitting dengue, according to a University of Florida study. With ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Aedes Aegypti, Bite Diary, Dengue, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Innovation Hub For Urban Pest Management, Mosquito, Mosquito-borne, Top News, UF/IFAS Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory

Shift in Florida’s lizard population could influence spread of mosquito-borne diseases, UF/IFAS scientists probing impacts

by Lourdes Mederos
August 27, 2024

The brown anole, a nonnative lizard and common sight in Florida, has long served as an important host for disease-carrying mosquitoes. However, its population in South Florida may be declining, apparently displaced by the more recent arrival ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Brown Anole, Culex Erraticus, Culex Nigripalpus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Invasion Scence, Invasion Science Research Initiative, Lawrence Reeves, Melissa Miller, Mosquito-borne, Nathan Burkett-Cadena, Peters's Rock Agama, St. Louis Encephalitis, West Nile Virus

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