Deluca, Alexandra,

Dangerous Pests. Alexandra Deluca. - Perspectives (Ohio), 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 25, Science, 1522-3264; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: Dangerous Pests, Spring/Summer 2004; pp. 10-13.

"Mosquitoes are more than just backyard barbecue spoilers--they can transmit serious diseases. One Ohio University professor has dedicated his career to studying their anatomy and the process that can turn an annoying, itchy bite into a conduit for disease." (PERSPECTIVES (OHIO)) This article examines a study on mosquitoes focusing on how they transmit diseases.

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Arbovirus infections
Bites and stings
Communicable diseases--Transmission
Encephalitis
Mosquitoes--Control
Mosquitoes as carriers of disease
West Nile virus

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