Tag Archives: John Updike

A Poem for World Mosquito Day

Posted on August 20, 2022 by wordcloud9

World Mosquito Day: on August 20, 1897, Sir Ronald Ross, British physician, discovers that female mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans. The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has held annual celebrations of the day since the 1930s. John Updike (1932-2009) American novelist, … Continue reading →

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A Poem for World Mosquito Day

Posted on August 20, 2021 by wordcloud9

World Mosquito Day: on August 20, 1897, Sir Ronald Ross, British physician, discovers that female mosquitoes transit malaria between humans. The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has held annual celebrations of the day since the 1930s John Updike … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop: MOSQUITO

Posted on July 4, 2016 by wordcloud9

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. —oooOooo– There are several hosts, each host being responsible for picking a “theme of the day” and starting the discussion. But in an open thread, … Continue reading →

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