I can tell by the red bumps on my legs that it’s that time of year again: mosquito season. For me, like most Americans, a mosquito bite is little more than an itchy nuisance. But in some areas of the world, mosquitoes pose far more dangerous risks. Malaria, a life-threatening, infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes, is widespread in Asia, parts of the Americas, and Africa. … Continue reading In this case, it’s good to be a buzz kill.