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Florida has recorded 10 locally acquired dengue cases this year, with eight in Hillsborough County and two in Pinellas County. This marks the first local transmission in Pinellas in 15 years. Health officials are intensifying mosquito control measures, including aerial sprays and door-to-door inspections, to curb the spread of the virus carried by Aedes mosquitoes.
Eggs of the Aedes mosquito, which carries the Zika virus, have been found to survive desiccation by altering their metabolism, according to a study. Researchers discovered that the eggs undergo changes in metabolic pathways, including an increase in lipid metabolism and a decrease in glycolysis and ATP production. The eggs also accumulate polyamines, which help protect cellular components. Inhibitors of polyamine synthesis and fatty acid metabolism reduced the eggs' ability to survive desiccation. These findings provide insights into controlling the spread of the Zika-carrying mosquito and suggest potential vector-control agents.