Releasing bacteria-infected mosquitoes in Indonesia prevented the spread of dengue
Mosquitos carrying Wolbachia pipientis bacteria don't spread dengue fever
A decoy may be the key to developing a vaccine against a deadly bioweapon
New research shows how Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus attaches to cells, paving the way for a vaccine
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
The house mosquito, Culex Pipiens, a common carrier of West Nile Virus
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West Nile Virus-carrying mosquitos managed to survive a German winter
Europe is usually too cold for tropical diseases to persist for long, but climate change helped it overwinter
Think mosquitoes only drink blood? Think again.
Mosquitoes also drink nectar, serving as pollinators for certain types of orchids
Neurotoxins in the water supply worsen the impact of Zika virus
A neurotoxin produced by cyanobacteria may help explain patterns of Zika-associated microcephaly in Brazil
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
While other parts of the world burn, climate change is triggering floods and disease outbreaks in East Africa
At least 62 people have died and 15,000 contracted chikungunya in Sudan and Ethiopia
It may be possible to prevent fetal brain damage after Zika virus infection
A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis may also protect developing brains from danger
