CAES Newswire

Stories

08/08/24 - Ouch! What just bit me? 07/15/24 - Help prevent the spread of dengue fever 03/11/24 - Community clean-ups are an important part of mosquito management 08/22/23 - Mosquito activity booming in Georgia's late-summer heat 06/12/23 - Cool spring slows mosquito development across Southeast 02/01/23 - Wet winter weather points to active mosquito season ahead 09/30/22 - There are 63 species of mosquito in Georgia — and they are still biting 08/06/20 - UGA’s black fly lab to be supported with NIH contract 06/24/20 - Be vigilant to keep mosquitoes at bay this summer 05/01/20 - UGA entomologist urges mosquito control at home while social distancing 06/11/19 - Mosquito season has arrived and homeowners should eliminate pest habitat 04/23/19 - Clean rivers and lots of rain means the return of gnats to north Georgia 03/25/19 - Georgia horse tests positive for Eastern equine encephalitis 08/29/18 - Hunting season and fall hikes mean it's time for Georgians to stay tick smart 08/09/18 - Wet weather and heat fuel end-of-season mosquito boom 05/31/18 - Early summer storms could mean mosquito problems across the state 08/09/17 - Summer may be drawing to a close, but mosquito season is in full swing 06/01/17 - Summertime is tick time in Georgia; time to get tick-smart 08/10/16 - Summer is waning but mosquito season is full swing; Georgians need to stay vigilant 08/10/16 - The risk of Zika is low but Georgians should reduce mosquito populations where they can 07/01/16 - Zika is making headlines, but West Nile virus may be more prevalent this year 06/30/16 - Dry weather has given some parts of Georgia a slow start to mosquito season, but Georgians are urged to remain vigilant 03/10/16 - Spring is the time to eliminate mosquito habitats from the landscape 05/07/15 - Plan ahead to stop mosquitoes before they bite 10/29/14 - Georgia Mosquito Control Association plans for threat of chikungunya next spring 05/29/14 - Dump standing water and trim vegetation now to knock down summer mosquito populations 02/26/14 - Severe winter weather won't put a dent in Georgia's insect population 09/04/13 - Experts warn to keep up guard against mosquitos in final month of season 05/21/13 - The cool spring has kept mosquitoes at bay, but watch out this summer 08/22/12 - Warm, dry spring and summer lead to West Nile virus fears 04/25/12 - Heartworms are the most expensive side effects of mosquitoes in the Southeast 03/08/12 - Early warm weather may mean earlier mosquito problems 07/07/11 - Summertime is tick time in Georgia 04/07/11 - Stay safe from stings during outdoor activities this spring 05/13/10 - Stay safe from stings during outdoor activities this spring 05/07/09 - Protect yourself from mosquito baby boom 10/02/08 - West Nile numbers down, carriers thriving 04/24/08 - Reproducing black flies helps research effort 02/21/08 - The lowdown on chiggers 02/21/08 - Widow spiders: Why gardeners wear work gloves 02/21/08 - Mosquitoes: The ultimate unwelcome guest 10/03/07 - Drought drives mosquito numbers high 08/23/07 - West Nile virus rare, mosquitoes not 04/20/06 - Warm weather sends mosquitoes biting in Georgia 05/26/05 - Summer, Asian tiger mosquito just around corner 07/15/04 - Recent rains created mosquito breeding grounds 06/16/04 - Expected summer West Nile Virus cases a low show 09/23/03 - Fall still prime mosquito, West Nile virus season 07/17/03 - Scorpions not as dangerous as they look 05/30/02 - West Nile Virus Makes Mosquito Control Critical 03/20/02 - Mosquito Control More Important Than Ever 06/30/01 - Summer Prime Time for Tick Attacks 06/12/01 - Rains Bring Mosquitos - Control Now 05/09/01 - Mosquitos Key to Preventing West Nile 05/09/01 - Stop Pesky Mosquitos Before They Bite