Rats, cats, and people trade-off as main course for mosquitoes in Baltimore, Md.

(Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies) Understanding how neighborhood dynamics regulate mosquito bites is key to managing diseases like West Nile virus and Zika virus. Today in Parasites& Vectors, researchers report that in Baltimore, Md., socioeconomic differences between neighborhoods influence bite risk, with rats being a primary blood meal source in lower income neighborhoods.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news