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In the Media: Angelle Desiree LaBeaud

The Aedes aegypti mosquito transmits various diseases, such as dengue, Zika and chikungunya.

Mosquitoes Carry Nasty Diseases. Here’s How to Protect Yourself

July 31, 2023 | Scientific American

Desiree LaBeaud explains the difficulties of asymptomatic infections and controlling outbreaks.

Study reveals unexpected health risk linked to a common type of litter: ‘A large number of unnecessary disease cases’

June 23, 2023 | Yahoo News

Desiree LaBeaud discusses recent study on plastic litter's health impacts.

There’s good reason to worry about the health risks of plastics

April 2, 2022 | The Washington Post

Michele Barry questions the future of plastics and Desiree LaBeaud explains how disease-spreading mosquitos spread in plastic trash.

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