Tag: Zika

UF-led center continues fight against diseases spread by mosquitoes, ticks

by Samantha Murray

July 12, 2022

Established in 2016, the Southeast Regional Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Disease: The Gateway Program (SECVBD) will continue its work for another five years, thanks to renewed funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Center For Online Learning And Technology, Center For Public Issues Education, Chagas Disease, Dengue Virus, Emerging Pathogens Institute, Mosquitoes, Ticks, West Nile Virus, Zika

Those Bloodsucking Mosquitoes

by Ken Gioeli

June 4, 2018

Its time to remember to do your part to manage mosquitoes on your property. Take time to look for standing water and dump it. Clean out your gutters. Purchase UF research-backed mosquito repellents. Infographic Poster @ IFASBooks ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Mosquito, Zika

Florida Friendly Mosquito Control Tips

by Kelly Greer

October 17, 2017

Clean out eaves and gutters. Remove or drill holes in empty tires. Turn over empty plastic pots. Check property for any standing water. Replace birdbath water once a week. Empty water in plant trays & hanging baskets each ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Mosquito Control, Mosquitos, Zika

Reclaim your yard from mosquitoes

by Carol Wyatt-Evens

July 5, 2017

Now that our rainy season has arrived, the number of mosquitoes around our homes and communities is on the rise. That doesn't mean your summer months need be nothing more than swatting and sprays to fight them away. There are simple steps you ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease
Tags: Aedes, Bacillus Thuringiensis, Disease, Gambusia, Mosquito, Mosquitofish, Pathway, Pgm_Chemicals, Tiger Mosquito, Virus, Zika

Collecting mosquito repellent for the homeless

by Samantha Murray

August 26, 2016

Experts agree that one effective way to protect yourself against mosquitoes —and the diseases they can transmit — is to wear mosquito repellent. But for homeless people, getting access to this kind of protection can be difficult. In response, ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Homelessness, Mosquitoes, Zika

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