Genomics-based surveillance can help us identify the prevalence of mosquito-borne viruses across the country.
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Mosquitoes love sugar – so much so that can delay their search for our blood. Now, their sweet tooth may have revealed an important genetic weapon against the spread of mosquito-borne disease.
Been on a tropical holiday? You might have brought home more than just a new sarong and extra colour in your cheeks – perhaps a mosquito that spreads dengue, or another known as ‘the BBQ stopper’.
Mosquito abundance is linked to climate and weather, and global climate change may be helping spread these dangerous carriers of disease.
A new study shows how Australian authorities are battling the invasive Asian tiger mosquito in Torres Strait, reducing risks of mosquito-borne disease outbreaks.
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Assistant Professor of Biology, Carleton University
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Professorial Research Fellow, James Cook University
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Medical Entomologist, The University of Queensland
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Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medical Science & Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute; Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
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Professor, School of BioSciences and Bio21 Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Research Scientist and Veterinary Epidemiologist, Université de Montréal
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PhD Candidate, Department of Biology, Carleton University
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Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Carleton University