Fhallon Ware-Gilmore

Dr. Fhallon Ware-Gilmore, a mosquito expert and Culicidologist at the CDC, dives into solutions for avoiding mosquito bites, the itchiness they cause, safe repellents, climate change impact, potential extinction scenarios, and learning to appreciate mosquitoes. The episode covers mosquito-related topics like genetically modified mosquitoes, preventing mosquito-borne diseases, skepticism about health products, global concerns on vector-borne diseases, and the ecological role of mosquitoes.

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.