Low doses of a drug already approved for treating rare genetic conditions in humans kills mosquitoes dead. Scientists say it could be a valuable new tool in the fight against disease. Female ...

Dengue and Zika Viruses: Genetically modified mosquitoes have been released in the United States, taking flight in Florida. They are intended to reduce the spread of deadly diseases such as dengue, ...

Genetically modified mosquitoes have been released in Florida to combat the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and Zika. These mosquitoes are designed to reduce the population of ...

The virus, described as a "viral infection of the brain transmitted to humans by mosquitoes in parts of Asia and the Western Pacific", has also been reported in Victoria and Queensland. Between ...

Here, we demonstrate how a simple theoretical framework used in conservation biology—evolutionary rescue models—can be used to investigate the potential for climate adaptation in these taxa, using ...

Scientists have a radical new plan for controlling mosquito numbers and fighting malaria: lacing human blood with a drug that's poisonous for the insects, so sucking on this blood marks their last ...

The U.S. is on alert for dengue fever during the busy spring break season as cases of the mosquito-borne illness continue to rise globally. Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Cuba, Colombia ...

If you're a mosquito magnet, it's because you have more of what attracts mosquitoes. Studies show that 20% of people are particularly irresistible to these pests. Mosquitoes may bite you more for ...

A drug for a rare disease makes human blood deadly to mosquitoes and could help in the fight against malaria, researchers have found. Several methods are currently used to reduce mosquito numbers ...

In the fight against malaria, controlling the mosquito population is crucial. Several methods are currently used to reduce mosquito numbers and malaria risk. One of these includes the ...

Approximately 2,700 swimming pools in and around the Eaton fire burn zone could become breeding grounds for mosquitoes as the weather warms up. Mosquitoes can spread diseases such as West Nile ...