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The good news is, after having been to Alaska during summer, we can say that the mosquitoes weren’t bad. However, Alaska’s got its fair share of no-see-ums (blood-sucking insects called ...
While Alaska’s mosquitoes may be plentiful, they are not as dangerous as those in other parts of the U.S. and the world. That’s because they do not transmit any diseases to humans — Alaska ...
Everything you didn't know about Alaska's mosquitoes. By Kris Capps [email protected]; Jul 5, 2015 Jul 5, 2015 Updated Jun 12, 2019; 4 min to read. Facebook; Twitter; WhatsApp; SMS; ...
The mosquito has buzzed its way into most historic journals of Alaska summer visitors. Like that of Ivan Petrof, who counted 33,426 Alaskans while traveling the territory for the 1880 census.
Experts say mosquitoes seem to be buzzing around in higher-than-usual numbers in Southcentral Alaska this spring. “I would say this is a high mosquito density year,” said Matt Bowser, who ...
six years in alaska; items from a government employe's note book.habits of the indians--beavers damming the streams--mosquitoes thatwould make jumbo tremble. Share full article April 19, 1885 ...
Mosquitoes bite. In Alaska, Zika won’t. That’s the conclusion of the state’s medical experts, a week after a third Alaskan was identified to have the tropical illness.
Carpinteria resident and accident investigator Mark Hunt spent five days in May in Fairbanks, Alaska, on a work trip, where ...
There are 35 known species of mosquitoes in Alaska, Sikes said. They break down into two groups. First, there are the big snow mosquitoes, which show up when there is still snow on the ground.