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Ologies with Alie Ward

Culicidology (MOSQUITOES) Part 1 with Fhallon Ware-Gilmore

Jun 5, 2024
59:06
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Dr. Fhallon Ware-Gilmore, a CDC officer and Culicidologist, discusses fascinating mosquito facts like their feeding habits, attraction to specific hosts, high-pitched sounds, and mouthparts. She sheds light on keeping mosquitoes at bay and upcoming topics on diseases and repellents. Discover the world of mosquitoes and why they're more than just blood-sucking pests.
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Quick takeaways

  • Mosquito-borne diseases are caused by pathogenic agents they carry, not the mosquitoes themselves.
  • Mosquitoes possess unique and beautiful features like shiny scales and varied color patterns.

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Mosquitoes as Vectors of Deadly Diseases

Mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting deadly diseases such as malaria, dengue, and West Nile virus. They have caused more human deaths than any other creature, with almost 1 million people dying annually from mosquito-borne illnesses. The pathogenic agents they carry, rather than the mosquitoes themselves, are the culprits for these fatalities.

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