MIAMI — Mosquitoes might be the bane of a summer barbecue in Kendall or a stroll on Miami Beach, but researchers in Florida are now also looking at the insects’ more obscure targets — and ...

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 ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday launched the “Alas-Kwatro Kontra Mosquito” drive on in a bid to address the rising number of dengue cases nationwide.

This comes as the agency launched the Alas-Kwatro Kontra Mosquito campaign on Feb. 24 to encourage simultaneous community cleanup efforts at 4 p.m. to destroy mosquito breeding sites. Assistant ...

The Department of Health (DOH) is set to roll out the “Alas Kwatro, Kontra Mosquito!” campaign on February 24, 2025, as part of its intensified dengue prevention and control efforts across all ...

In order to curb the rise of the disease, village chief Carlito Cernal has come up with one very interesting method to decrease the number of dengue-spreading mosquitoes. He put a bounty on mosquitoes ...

MANILA – Residents in a central Manila neighbourhood lined up on Feb 19, as dengue cases spike nationwide, to collect a bounty – one peso (2.4 Singapore cents) for every five mosquitoes ...

The unusual strategy adopted by the Addition Hills village in Mandaluyong city reflects growing concern after the nearby city of Quezon declared an outbreak of the mosquito-borne illness over the ...

A village in the Philippine capital region has launched an unusual initiative to combat dengue—offering a small cash reward for captured mosquitoes, dead or alive. Addition Hills village in ...

A multidisciplinary Purdue University research team is recreating mosquito antennae to better study their sensitivity to vibrations. Should the research prove fruitful, it could lead to ...

A multidisciplinary research team is recreating mosquito antennae to better study their sensitivity to vibrations. One of nature's most disliked creatures may very well unlock a breakthrough in ...

Infected bug bites may require a course of antibiotics. Seek urgent medical treatment if you develop red skin streaks, the bite area spreads, your pain worsens, or you develop symptoms of sepsis ...