blog How higher temperatures and pollution are affecting mosquitoes Aiming to understand the biology of this complex mosquito will help track how changes in…Larissa CavanaghApril 23, 2019
blog Are mosquito coils good or bad for our health? The sight and smell of smouldering mosquito coils is a mainstay of summer. But is…Larissa CavanaghApril 15, 2019
blog Stowaway mosquitoes are entering Australia from Asian holiday spots Planning a trip to the tropics? You might end up bringing home more than just…Larissa CavanaghMarch 25, 2019
blog Mosquitos: How Australian wildlife spread and suppress Ross River virus There is no treatment or vaccine for Ross River virus; the only way to prevent…Larissa CavanaghJanuary 30, 2019
blog Why naming all our mozzies is important for fighting disease Only half of Australia’s approximately 400 different species of mosquitoes have been scientifically named and…Larissa CavanaghJanuary 7, 2019
blog Explainer: what is Lyme disease and does it exist in Australia? The debate about Lyme disease and its presence in Australia that has occupied media headlines…Larissa CavanaghDecember 14, 2018
blog Mozzie repellent clothing might stop some bites but you’ll still need a cream or spray While the technology has promise, commercially available mosquito-repellent clothing isn’t the answer to all our…Larissa CavanaghDecember 3, 2018
blog How to avoid Lyme disease in North America while ticks are hungry in the fall Expansion of the blacklegged and other tick populations across Canada over the last few years…Larissa CavanaghOctober 29, 2018
blog Inquiry into Lyme-like illness calls for more research and better treatment An increasing number of people bitten by Australian native ticks develop an illness with symptoms…Larissa CavanaghOctober 16, 2018
blog Self-cloning Asian tick causing worry in New Jersey In America, New Jersey has a new visitor, and it’s not welcome.Larissa CavanaghOctober 8, 2018