Cases of West Nile virus continue to appear across the country with California leading with 654 cases. 58 people in the US have died from West Nile with the number of infections at 1,668. Read more about West Nile in the US.
Bill Gates Fights For End To Mosquito-Borne Illness
Two of our heroes, Bill Gates and his wife Melinda, have pledged to end Malaria in their lifetime. This ambitious goal has been backed up by the support of their Foundation and $200 million a year to the end Malaria. You can read more here. Mr. Mister Mosquito Control does our small part by donating life […]
New CDC Website Models The Spread of Chikungunya
On October 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) unveiled a new website called Nowcast that could help in the fight against the spread of chikungunya virus. Because chikungunya is spread by daytime biting mosquitoes, experts recommend prevention of mosquito bites with appropriate clothing, mosquito repellent and professional mosquito control. Large populations of Aedes aegypti, the […]
Mosquito Repelling Torch Causes Fire
In Tuscon, Arizona, a large fire was started when the tenants of an apartment complex left Citronella Torches, used to repel mosquitoes, unattended. Seven people have been displaced. If you are going to use these kinds of torches, please be careful. A safer solution is to call Mr. Mister Mosquito Control and let the professionals […]
Chikungunya in Georgia & Florida; concerns about mosquito virus spreading in the U.S.
With a reported case of Chikungunya in Georgia in June 2014 and now 11 cases originating in Florida this month, the CDC is recommending to keep those infected with the virus protected from additional mosquito bites during the first week or so of contracting the disease. The mosquito virus can be easily transmitted from an […]
Knowing the real deal from the imposters!
Sometimes we get calls from people telling us that they have huge mosquitoes in their yard or there is a cloud of mosquitoes. The good news is, there is no such thing as a huge mosquito. The bad news, unless you are a Mr. Mister Mosquito Control customer, you have mosquitoes in your yard. There are […]
World Water Day
Today is World Water Day and Mr. Mister Mosquito Control is very aware of our use of water in the battle against mosquitoes and mosquito-borne disease. Across the globe, every day, 1,400 children die from diseases directly linked to unsafe water or a lack of basic sanitation facilities. [source: UNICEF] Here in Georgia, mosquito control […]
True or False: The cold winter and ice storms will mean less mosquitoes this season?
FALSE! Mosquitoes and other insects have adapted over time to survive colder temps. Think of places like Minnesota, Alaska and Canada–all of which are known to have some of the worst mosquito problems in the world. Auburn research professor Xing Hu states “mosquitoes are far more susceptible to lack of spring rainfall than they are […]
Little-Known Mosquito Facts You May Not Know
Summer is one of the most enjoyable times of the year. However, with warm weather and humidity comes the unwelcome threat of mosquitoes. These pesky bugs are not only annoying, but they also carry disease. That is why it is a good idea to be well-informed when it comes to mosquitoes. There are plenty of […]
