Mosquitoes are one of the most pervasive pests on Earth. Over the species’ 217-million-year history, they have spread far and wide, with only the frigid temperatures of Antarctica and some parts of the Arctic keeping them at bay. As global temperatures rise, that’s beginning to change. Iceland, formerly one of the last mosquito-free places on […]
Possible Local Malaria Case Found in New Jersey. Here’s What to Know
A once-vanquished disease spread by mosquitoes may be making inroads into the United States. New Jersey officials are now investigating whether a resident’s malaria infection was locally acquired. The New Jersey Departments of Health (NJDOH) and Environmental Protection reported on the case Monday. The resident hadn’t recently traveled, suggesting they likely caught it from homegrown […]