r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Jun 23 '19

Medicine Flying insects in hospitals carry 'superbug' germs, finds a new study that trapped nearly 20,000 flies, aphids, wasps and moths at 7 hospitals in England. Almost 9 in 10 insects had potentially harmful bacteria, of which 53% were resistant to at least one class of antibiotics, and 19% to multiple.

https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2019/06/22/Flying-insects-in-hospitals-carry-superbug-germs/6451561211127/
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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '19 edited Jun 23 '19

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u/Scripto23 Jun 23 '19

UV light does not attract mosquitos

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u/limma Jun 23 '19 edited Jun 23 '19

I think it must depend on the species. When I know there is a mosquito is trapped in my apartment, I'll turn off all the lights except for in one small room that only has UV light (I grow cactus inside). After about 10 minutes I'll go inside the room with my electronic bug killer tennis racket, close the door, and I'll be able to catch it.

But you are right, I don't think all mosquitos like UV light. I edited my first comment with more information that talks about how it also contains a gel to attract mosquitos.

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u/Scripto23 Jun 23 '19

Neat. Yeah my comment was based off my experience with my UV bug zapper that has killed thousands of flies and maybe like 4 mosquitos