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Some people really do get bitten more — but it's not 'sweet blood.' It's CO2, body heat, and the bacteria on your skin. Here's the real science, and what you can actually control.
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Bti is a naturally occurring bacterium that kills mosquito larvae in water but is harmless to people, pets, fish, and pollinators. Here's how it works and why it's so targeted.
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West Nile virus turns up in NYC mosquitoes every summer, but severe illness is rare and the risk is very reduce-able. Here's who's at risk, the symptoms, and how New Yorkers lower the odds.
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