(The potential of African species of Anopheles to colonize the New World was demonstrated in the 1930s, when A. gambiae made a sudden and terrifying appearance in Brazil. It was quickly recognized and eliminated.)
"Plagues Upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History" - Kyle Harper
Since I have nothing in here, why not just make stuff about them and react to you! :D
(If you want to know how they would react or what would they do in some case scenarios, you can just send an ask, the box is open! :D)
Though, you should be wary with all of them over what kind of flowers you give them-
Anopheles:
Anopheles is usually a really traditional guy.
You giving flowers to him? What kind of thing is this.
Would 100% be confused at first.
Will accept it, because it's a nice surprise.
"Oh- For me? Well, I'm simply flattered, I didn't expect to get a gift as lovely as you."
Benny:
Benny is gonna be really happy when he sees you with flowers.
First, he is gonna jokingly try to guess who those flowers are for.
If the cat is out of the bag he happily flaps his hands and gives you a hug, thanking you for the gift
"Oh? And for who are those pretty flowers? Wait, let me guess. Is it for the coach? No? Then someone with pretty blonde hair? Close, ok so-"
Theo:
Theo would look unfazed at first but.... wait is that a small smile I see?
Wouldn't look surprised or happy (at first)
Would thank you out of generosity
Upon looking closer and feeling the bouquet of flowers he starts to smile slowly
"Thank you for the flowers... I'm gonna find them a nice place."
Hint: the nice place is in their office.
Forest:
She feels really grateful to get flowers from you.
She is in awe. The fact that you give her flowers is adorable for her.
She thanks you and tease you for being cheesy.
"Awww for me? You shouldn't have! You really watch enough romantic movies for this I see."
Lewis:
He is a hopeless romantic, so of course they will be delighted to get flowers!
Possibility of them crying if you are together already. If not, prepare to get friendzoned, he will still appreciate it.
"Oh! Flowers? For me?? Awwww, thank you friend!"
Connor:
He is gonna flip.
He would be loud and proud over you giving them flowers
He would show it to every passerby to show them the flowers you gave him.
"Oh neat you gave me flowers! Hell yeah! I GOT FLOWERS FROM MY PARTNER! LOOK AT THIS YOU MOTHER-"
Wakaba:
...
He is a tsundere and will definitely not show you that they like the gift
Will accept it nonetheless
If he sees someone look at his flowers he triumphantly smirks at them
Don't Go To Bed with A Malaria Mosquito by National Library of Medicine
Via Flickr:
Contributor(s): United States. Government Printing Office. Publication: [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. G.P.O., 1944 Language(s): English Format: Still image Subject(s): Malaria -- prevention & control, Anopheles -- pathogenicity, Protective Devices Genre(s): Posters Abstract: Multicolor poster. Visual image is an illustration of a cartoon-character mosquito sitting on a pillow on what appears to be an Army bed. Title, caption, and note in yellow square superimposed on illustration. Publisher information in lower left corner of yellow square. Extent: 1 photomechanical print (poster) : 44 x 36 cm. Technique: color NLM Unique ID: 101454783 NLM Image ID: C01769 Permanent Link: resource.nlm.nih.gov/101454783
With 94% of the estimated 229 million cases reported worldwide in 2019, Africa bears the brunt of global malaria infections. Local mosquito vectors, particularly species in the Anopheles gambiae cluster, are already highly effective transmitters of the Plasmodium parasites responsible for the disease, but a new arrival could pose an even greater threat. A mosquito native to India and the Middle East, Anopheles stephensi (pictured, with eggs), is moving in, causing a major malaria outbreak in Djibouti City in 2012, then reaching Ethiopia in 2016, and Sudan in 2019. Unlike native mosquitoes, largely restricted to rural locations, this species thrives in the polluted waters of urban environments, while recent research has confirmed its capacity to efficiently transmit local Plasmodium parasites. Whereas malaria in Africa has traditionally been a largely rural problem, this invasive species puts the continent’s increasingly urban population at greater risk, prompting urgent calls for action.
Written Emmanuelle Briolat
Image from Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Research by Fitsum G. Tadesse and Temesgen Ashine and colleagues
Image copyright held by Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Research published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, February 2021
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The Anopheles gambiae complex contains a number of mosquito species that display an exceptional ability to thrive in complex human habitats. However, new research suggests that the introduction of pesticides by humans and other recent environmental pollutants have caused population differentiation in local mosquito populations. Looking at 941 mosquitos across Cameroon, a new study explores the reasons behind these adaptations, and the potentially significant consequences this could have for malaria epidemiology.
Image: Anopheles gambiae mosquito by James D. Gathany. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
One of the many species of Anopheles mosquito - many of whom are notorious vectors of malaria, and various other parasites such as canine heartworm Dirofilaria immitis, the filarial parasites Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi, and viruses such as one that causes O'nyong'nyong fever. There’s also a suspicion that some species carry a virus that causes brain tumours.
As for A. amictus itself, which breeds in groundpools across much of northern Australia (so what it’s doing down here in Perth is another question entirely) it’s suspected to be a malaria vector, and various viruses including Ross River Virus have been found in them. This one was down at the Peel Inlet, which is an increasingly infamous source of RRV infections. I was bedridden for a week with suspected RRV last month, after a visit to the inlet where I got eaten alive by mosquitoes. On the other hand, Aedes camptorhynchus, the southern saltmarsh mosquito, is a known vector and much more common around the estuary, so maybe these guys were entirely innocent.
Some drawings of the dateable characters in the game (+ the best friend)
I needed some drawings on the playlist for them at the time being (since it usually helps me develop the story further) and I feel like it is a nice way to start of the showing of the characters
Anopheles
is a true gentleman, will start off weird in the beginning when you meet him. (No, I won’t explain it any further than this
Benny
The good boy, the sweetheart, the guy with the golden retriever energy, also called as the himb-
Theo
This guy is the silent type, but I think his image is already ruined by this cute drawing of him with his pet frog.
Forest
This confident woman, is… actually the only dateable woman. (I was doing the dateable characters of this as my practice for male characters, and masc woman came out with a body similar to what I wanted to practice ^^”)
Lewis
Is a hopeless romantic, a sensitive soul.
Connor
A chill dude, gives off roommate vibes. Would mess with you as a joke, but also be by your side.
Wakaba
The sassy bitch. I don’t have anything else to say about him. Which is also a bit of a lie, because he is like a cat…. Plus he is a huge b-
Mar
The player’s best friend, they are obsessed with bugs and would talk about it a lot with their closest friends.