How Mosquitoes Shaped History

MOSQUITOES AND HISTORY

In Spanish, the word mosquito means “little gnat,” but there is nothing diminutive about its association with human suffering. There is little doubt that few creatures on the planet evoke as much aversion as the mosquito. Their buzzing presence and their itchy, irritating bites can ruin any afternoon outdoors.  There is also the infuriating noise, completely […]