Mosquito Books, Activities and Presentations - GLOBE Observer
Books, Videos and Presentations
Add mosquito-related videos and presentations to your program or host a mosquito-themed book club.
Beyond the Bite: Mosquito-Borne Disease Guide
This guide provides background information on the biology, pathology, and history of seven common mosquito-borne diseases: chikungunya, dengue, eastern equine encephalitis, malaria, West Nile virus, yellow fever, and Zika virus. This resource is also available in Spanish and Portuguese
Zika Zine: The Story of Three Aedes Mosquitoes and the Zika Within Them
The fictional mosquitoes in the Zika Zine do the same sorts of things as real Aedes mosquitoes, which carry Zika virus. Read the Zine, learn how Aedes mosquitoes live, and you’ll discover how to reduce the number of places where mosquitoes can survive. After you’ve read the Zika Zine, download the coloring pages, How to Draw Wanda in 9 Easy Steps and Make Your Own Zika Zine Comic to create your own mosquito pictures and stories.
Zika Zine webpage (including translations into Spanish, French, Portuguese, and more)
How to Draw Wanda in 9 Easy Steps (PDF)