Why Some People May Attract Mosquitoes | September 9, 2024
CNN 10・2 minutes read
Mosquito-borne viruses like West Nile and Triple E are on the rise in the Northeast, prompting CDC alerts and community curfews, while climate change worsens the spread of these infections. Dr. Sanjay Gupta recommends using insect sprays with DEET or picaridin to prevent mosquito bites, as cases of Triple E increase across multiple states.
Insights
- Mosquitoes in the Northeast US are spreading rare and deadly viruses like West Nile and Triple E, leading to hospitalizations and deaths, prompting communities to implement voluntary curfews for protection.
- Climate change and human activity have contributed to the rise in mosquito and tickborne infections in the US, emphasizing the importance of using insect sprays with DEET or picaridin as advised by CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta to prevent mosquito bites and mitigate disease spread.
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Recent questions
How are mosquitoes affecting the Northeast US?
They are spreading rare and deadly viruses like West Nile and Triple E, causing hospitalizations and deaths.
What advice does Dr. Sanjay Gupta give to prevent mosquito bites?
Using insect sprays with DEET or picaridin.
Why are landslides accelerating in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA?
Due to heavy rainfall, threatening homes and infrastructure.
How did Boeing's Starliner capsule land after experiencing thruster issues?
Successfully, requiring further testing before routine trips to the International Space Station.
What factors have contributed to the increase in mosquito and tickborne infections in the US?
Climate change and human activity over the past decade.
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Deadly mosquito-borne viruses spreading in Northeast US
- Mosquitoes in the Northeast US are spreading rare and deadly viruses like West Nile and Triple E, causing hospitalizations and even deaths.
- CDC has identified six cases of Triple E in five states, leading to voluntary curfews in communities to protect residents.
- Climate change and human activity have increased mosquito and tickborne infections in the US over the past decade.
- CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta advises using insect sprays with DEET or picaridin to prevent mosquito bites.
- Landslides in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, have accelerated due to heavy rainfall, threatening homes and infrastructure.
- Boeing's Starliner capsule successfully landed after experiencing thruster issues, requiring further testing before routine trips to the International Space Station.
