The end of summer will bring no respite to the international force of doctors, epidemiologists, and insect control experts working to quell the global Zika epidemic. Not only have more countries ...

Faced with the need to quickly kill hard-to-reach mosquitoes spreading the Zika virus through Wynwood, Miami-Dade County has turned to a controversial pesticide that’s toxic not just to the noxious ...

Planes began spraying the powerful insecticide naled near Miami Beach on Friday, part of the city’s effort to fight the spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which has infected 56 people in Florida ...

Miami is using specialized trucks for the first time to kill mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus, spraying what’s being called an environmentally friendly and organic bacteria called BTI. But a ...

Bees near a Grassy Key hive fall victim to aerial spraying for mosquitoes last September. Beekeepers fear the Zika threat could lead to more spraying. Keynoter file Aerial spraying of the the ...

Angry protesters repeatedly interrupted a meeting of the city council in Miami Beach Wednesday, shouting “No more naled” and demanding an end to spraying to fight Zika-carrying mosquitoes. The fight ...

BROWARD (CBSMiami) – With mosquito control gearing up to spray for larvae is rain saturated Broward County, a new study is highlighting the possible dangers of a chemical used to kill the ...

For most people who catch it, the Zika virus isn’t so bad. Symptoms include achy joints, a rash, headache, and a slight fever. After a few days, the symptoms are gone. But for pregnant women, Zika is ...

The manufacturer does not sell its product in China, where it may be used improperly Naled – the main chemical ingredient in the bug spray used in Miami to ward off Zika-carrying mosquitoes – has an ...

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