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dengue

Viruses can 'spill back' into wildlife populations, increasing the risk of disease in humans

Using yellow fever as a case study, researchers examined whether chikungunya, Zika, and dengue could become established in the Neotropics

You should be excited that scientists are releasing 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes this year

Texas and the Florida Keys will see the release of GM insects in a plan to reduce disease transmission

Wolbachia bacteria stop mosquitos from spreading viruses

You may have never heard of Wolbachia, but these bacteria could save us from dengue and malaria

Immune cells like to double up for stronger infection fighting power

Once thought to be experimental artifacts, these cell pairs could provide important insights into the immune system

Graphene-based films shield human skin from mosquitoes

Scientists have exploited graphene and its derivatives for all kinds of applications ⁠— the latest is to ward off the pesky mosquito