Mosquito-borne diseases to see "increasingly frequent outbreaks" worldwide
"We must anticipate outbreaks and move to intervene early to prevent diseases from happening in the first place," researchers warn.
Simple Household Item Can Help Vanquish Mosquitoes
This low-cost ingredient can increase the potency of insecticides by more than 10-fold.
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States most at risk for painful breakbone fever
A California resident was diagnosed with the first locally acquired case of dengue virus last week.
Mosquitoes could be kept at bay by mustard
The finding may help pave the way to more nature-based solutions to control mosquito populations, avoiding the use of synthetic chemical pesticides.
Keeping Americans Safe from Malaria Is a Global Effort
Let ours be the generation that ends malaria once and for all—because whether in Maryland or Madagascar or the Mekong, no one should die of a mosquito bite.
Giant dog ravaged by mosquitoes shocks internet: "Poor baby"
"Catnip repels mosquitoes also rosemary, " wrote one user, while another added: "I'm pretty sure my dog has a shot that kills bugs immediately after they bit."
Rare tropical diseases threaten to plague America
"The risks posed by infectious diseases in the U.S., such as malaria, and their prevention strategies must not be undermined," a global health professor said.
Ron DeSantis under pressure as Florida malaria cases spread
A further two cases have been discovered in the state, amid reports two top official public-health roles regarding communicable diseases have been left vacant.
Malaria alert issued by CDC after new cases in Florida
Six malaria cases were confirmed to have been acquired in one Florida county - the first contracted in the U,S. in 20 years..
Florida malaria cases spark Bill Gates conspiracy theory
The U.S. has its first malaria cases from U.S.-based parasites since 2003.
What are the symptoms of malaria? U.S. cases reported in Texas, Florida
The CDC has documented at least five cases of locally acquired malaria cases in the past two months, marking the first time in 20 years.
Skin-Crawling Photo Shows Pile of 1 Million Mosquitoes Caught in Florida
The Lee County Mosquito Control District shared a picture of the mosquitoes in a bucket filled to the top and another of the insects laid out on a table.
Martin Shkreli Gets Lifetime Ban From Pharma Industry for Inflating Costs
U.S. District Judge Denise Cote also ordered Friday that "Pharma Bro" Shkreli pay a $64.4 million fine.
Malaria Deaths Increased By 69K Last Year, Could Have Been Worse, WHO Says
The World Health Organization predicted malaria deaths would have doubled during 2020 due to the coronavirus.
COVID Vax Rates in Africa Low But Region Avoids Worst, Scientists Baffled
Though only about 6 percent of people across Africa are vaccinated, the continent has been one of the least affected regions, confusing scientists.
Approval of Malaria Vaccine Offers 'Glimmer of Hope' for Children in Africa
"We expect many more African children to be protected from malaria and grow into healthy adults," said Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO's Africa director.
Man Fighting Second Bout of COVID Bitten by Cobra, Paralyzed and Blinded
The charity worker had already survived malaria and dengue fever infections before contracting COVID-19.
Will Racism Color How We Remember COVID-19?
We in the West will remember these months as a terrifying exception, but for the Third World we created, disease and uncertainty are much more of a rule.
Everything We Know About Hydroxychloroquine, the Virus Drug Trump Takes
"I've taken it for about a week and a half and I'm still here," President Trump said at a Monday briefing.
Navarro Defends His Disagreement With Dr. Fauci Over Hydroxychloroquine
"I'd bet on President Trump's intuition," Peter Navarro told Fox News, referring to the drug's efficacy as a treatment for COVID-19.
Surgeon General Warns on Fox News Not to Tout Dr. Oz Coronavirus Treatment
TV host Dr. Mehmet Oz touted a clinically unproven drug combination as a potential "treatment" for the coronavirus Monday on Fox & Friends—and less than an hour later the U.S. Surgeon General appeared to warn viewers against seeking dubious remedies.
What Is Hydroxychloroquine? FDA Investigates Potential Coronavirus Drug
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads around the world, scientists are scrambling to identify treatments that may be effective against the disease.
Air Pollution Pandemic Kills More People Prematurely than Smoking: Study
In North America, air pollution wipes 1.4 years off people's lives on average, which could mostly be avoided if we stopped burning fossil fuels.
Ancient Hominids May Have Helped Protect Humans From Malaria
Research adds to evidence showing how archaic species shaped modern humans.
Scientists 'Resurrect' the Ancient Gene That Gave Rise to Malaria
The team reconstructed a 50,000-year-old gene sequence that allowed malaria to infect human red blood cells.
Malaria Could Be Eradicated by 2050, Leading Experts Say
Experts described the goal to wipe out the disease in a generation as "ambitious, achievable, and necessary."
Mosquitoes Have Been Killing Us since the Dawn of Humanity
Creating a disturbance in the force by eradicating our top predator is playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette.
Child's Remains Discovered in Roman 'Vampire Burial'
Archaeologists believed the child was buried in a way to keep it from spreading malaria.
Gene Editing Decimates Malaria-Carrying Mosquitoes
A gene drive to stop the spread of malaria showed promise, with no mutations arising in laboratory experiments.