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2023-06-11 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Dengue outbreak in Peru reaches 200K cases, 200 dead, heightened by El Niño rains

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Posted by Skidmark 2023-06-11 08:57|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 The Implications of New US Troop Arrivals in Peru

Posted by Skidmark 2023-06-11 09:01|| 2023-06-11 09:01|| Front Page Top

#2 Are masks effective against dengue?

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-06-11 09:48|| 2023-06-11 09:48|| Front Page Top

#3 One way mosquitoes tend to locate people to bite is by the carbon dioxide we breathe out. Because masks cover our mouths, it may seem likely that they could prevent mosquitoes from finding and biting us, but unfortunately, this is not the case.

Even if the face mask prevents mosquitoes from seeing the carbon dioxide you emit while breathing, these pests can still find you in other ways – like through body heat, sweating, or even bright colors. While wearing a face mask may be beneficial for other reasons, it’s unlikely to deter mosquitoes from biting you.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-06-11 09:52|| 2023-06-11 09:52|| Front Page Top

#4 If a mask stopped you from exhaling CO2, you would die. I imagine it could reduce the signature, but, enough to fool a mosquito?

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-06-11 10:03|| 2023-06-11 10:03|| Front Page Top

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