But the two that wildlife biologists are most concerned about are the southern house mosquito (Culex quinquefasciatus), which spreads avian malaria, and the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), which spreads avian pox.
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Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 June 2025
Witnesses recall seeing sufferers with so many pox on their faces that their features were no longer identifiable.
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
4 Oct. 2024
On Friday and Saturday evenings, the dinner menu features standout dishes like shrimp and grits and the flavorful voodoo pasta, combining shrimp, chicken, and andouille sausage in a spicy, creamy sauce.
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Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
Turns out the island's rotting dead are rising from the grave—the result of a voodoo curse.
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