Mosquitoes

Utah health officials have confirmed that an elderly woman who passed away in late June has died after contracting the Zika virus. The unnamed woman did not contract the virus in the United States, but had traveled to a country where Zika was known to be. The woman also had many underlying health issues that likely contributed to her death in addition to the infection.
Health officials in Utah, however, state that there is no immediate risk in Utah for the Zika virus if one has not traveled to a country where it is prevalent.

California cannabis, Pepsi aspartame and the 40-year-old Twinkie + this day in history w/the derecho and our song of the day by Cymbals Eat Guitars on your Morning Monarchy for June 29, 2016.

Mosquitoes can be quite the bother this time of year, especially for those of us who like to spend some time outside and in the garden. The good news is, it’s possible to deter the insects in a way that actually improves your garden – by incorporating plants that repel insects. I’ll outline 7 plants that repel mosquitoes naturally below.
Source: DC Mosquito Squad. Click for larger version.

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The biotech industry once told the world that Bt insecticidal crops were only harmful to insects and were harmless to pets and people. But a new study of the ecotoxicological risks of widespread commercial Bt spraying found otherwise. Introban®, a Bt-containing product, caused 100% lethality in amphibians.

Genetically modified mosquitoes designed to limit the spread of the Zika virus will likely soon be unleashed in the southern United States, as the federal government said today decided to permit a field test in the Florida Keys.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it had made a preliminary determination that the GM mosquitoes are unlikely to harm humans, animals, or the environment.

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The Zika virus has been spreading like perfect threataganda; Central banks around the new world go negative; UK scientists have been given the green light to "start" editing human genes.

The Zika virus has been spreading like perfect threataganda; Central banks around the new world go negative; UK scientists have been given the green light to "start" editing human genes.

Zika freakout, 'Who Owns Organic' and breakfast all-day + this day in history w/the Day The Music Died and our song of the day by Field Music on your Morning Monarchy for February 3, 2016.