Mosquitoes

Record outbreak of dengue fever in Central and South America
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Latin America
Posted
11 December
Drama on 4. The Mosquito. Audio, 44 minutes
Poignant satire by Anita Sullivan on politics, climate and an insect's view of humanity.
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
Egypt declared malaria-free after 100-year effort
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World
Posted
20 October
'Very serious' mosquito virus prompts US towns to close parks
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US & Canada
Posted
26 August
Mosquitoes found across Scotland as temperatures rise
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Glasgow & West Scotland
Posted
10 May
CrowdScience. Why are people still dying from malaria? Audio, 28 minutes
We visit Malawi to discuss malaria, mosquitoes and a world-leading vaccination programme
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Argentina battles dengue surge and repellent shortage
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Latin America & Caribbean
Posted
5 April
Biting insect swarms bugging village residents
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Lincolnshire
Posted
3 October 2023
Chance discovery helps fight against malaria
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Health
Posted
4 August 2023
Sliced Bread. Mosquito Repellents. Audio, 28 minutes
Are mosquito repellents 'the best thing since sliced bread'? Which ones really work?
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
Mosquito-borne diseases risk increasing in Europe
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Health
Posted
22 June 2023
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5 Live Science Podcast. Memory, mosquitos and mowing the lawn. Audio, 53 minutes
Science news and we look at the science of memory.
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BBC Radio 5 Live
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Record dengue outbreak kills over 40 in Argentina
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Latin America & Caribbean
Posted
22 April 2023
The Climate Question. How can we prevent the spread of disease in a warming world? Audio, 28 minutes
Once a tropical disease, dengue is now endemic in around 140 countries
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Unexpected Elements. Mosquito pesticide failing. Audio, 59 minutes
Mosquito pesticide failing
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Trainee pilot died from mosquito bite infection
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Suffolk
Posted
6 July 2022
The sci-fi tech tackling malarial mosquitos
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Business
Posted
23 May 2022
Zika may be one mutation away from a new outbreak
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Health
Posted
12 April 2022
Woman hospitalised for seventh time after bite
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Bristol
Posted
8 April 2022
Glasgow scientists develop malaria mosquito test
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Scotland
Posted
21 March 2022
5 Live Science Podcast. The Origins of Covid 19. Audio, 49 minutes
Science news and what we know about the origins of Covid 19.
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BBC Radio 5 Live
Available for over a year
BBC Inside Science. Malaria: what's in it for the mosquito? Audio, 36 minutes
Gaia Vince finds out what benefit the malaria parasite brings to blood feeding mosquitoes.
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
Mosquitoes sucked up by 'breathing' traps. Video, 00:03:56
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Technology
Posted
17 September 2021
Is this the world's most beautiful mosquito?
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Science & Environment
Posted
1 September 2021