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.
Toxicologists warn bug sprays may cause infertility and birth defects
Researchers at Harvard have discovered how a common ingredient in bug spray can affect the formation of cells.
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US faces "enormous" growing threat from tropical viruses, experts warn
Tropical diseases such as malaria, Zika and dengue fever have all seen U.S. transmissions and outbreaks in recent years.
Simple Household Item Can Help Vanquish Mosquitoes
This low-cost ingredient can increase the potency of insecticides by more than 10-fold.
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.
Little girl dies from mosquito bite in Alabama after contracting rare virus
Cases of the potentially fatal eastern equine encephalitis have been recorded in Alabama and New York.
Scientists develop game-changing vaccine against Lyme disease ticks
Researchers have developed a way to vaccinate people such that the ticks that cause Lyme disease cannot be colonized by the bacteria that cause the disease.
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.
Florida malaria cases spark Bill Gates conspiracy theory
The U.S. has its first malaria cases from U.S.-based parasites since 2003.
Owner shares shocking photos after dog attacked by "swarm" in forest
Just like humans, both dogs and cats can be bitten by mosquitoes, and will experience the same itching and irritation that we do.
Parasitic worms hiding in man's scrotum caught on video
The 26-year-old man in India sought medical attention after experiencing pain, swelling and low-grade fevers for one month.
Best Ways to Keep Your Home Clear of Mosquitoes, According to Experts
Mosquitoes may ruin your summer, but Newsweek has spoken to an expert to find out the best way to keep the bugs away from your home for good
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.
Study Reveals Which Colors Mosquitoes Are Attracted to
Researchers found that wearing clothing with green, purple, blue and white could deter different species of the insects.
West Nile Virus Death Rate As 10 Die in Arizona of Mosquito-Borne Virus
While most cases of the virus are asymptomatic, in some cases it can cause damage to the nervous system, as well as brain inflammation, or meningitis.
Watch This Tornado of Millions of Mating Mosquitoes Blot Out the Sun
Earlier this summer, a bug tornado formed as breeding mosquitos hunted desperately for mates.
Arizona Man Paralyzed, Unable to Speak After Catching West Nile Virus
An infectious disease doctor who treated the man said it was the worst case of the disease he had seen in a decade.
Health Officials Struggle to Identify Source of Mysterious Bug Bites
"This looks unlike anything I had ever seen before," said one mother describing her daughter's strange bites.
West Nile Virus Reemerges as Mosquito Tests Positive in Houston Subdivision
This comes as folks try to shoo away the COVID-19 coronavirus that lurked all of 2020 and most of 2021 so far, and just before hurricane season.
Nearly 150,000 Gene-Hacked Mosquitoes to Be Unleashed in Florida
The mosquitoes are being released as part of an experiment to help combat a disease-transmitting local species, according to Oxitec, the company behind the project.
What Is the Triple E Virus? Mosquito-Borne Illness Suspected in Michigan
Triple E is a rare but deadly disease, with a 33 percent fatality rate in humans and 90 percent fatality rate among horses.
Blood-Sucking, Livestock-Killing Mosquito Hordes Are 2020's Latest Gift
Farmers in the state have lost hundreds of cattle due to the massive insect swarms, which arrived after Hurricane Laura brought heavy rainfall to the area.
750 Million Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes to Be Released in Florida
The project is a first for the U.S.
Massachusetts Towns Raise Risk of Deadly Brain Disease to Critical
While eastern equine encephalitis is a rare disease, around 30 percent of patients die and others will suffer ongoing neurological problems.
Mosquito Deaths in Michigan: Everything We Know About EEE
There have 21 reported cases nationwide this year and three deaths in Michigan alone. With no known vaccine or treatment, health officials are encouraging those in affected areas to avoid being bitten.
Mosquito That Can Transmit Zika Discovered in Nebraska for First Time
"Tracking and monitoring the types of mosquitoes that exist in Nebraska communities is critical, which in turn helps us identify potential public health implications and implement prevention measures to reduce risk," a state epidemiologist said.
Why Supersize Mosquitoes Are Spawned After Hurricanes
Reports of mosquitoes three times bigger than normal emerged soon after Hurricane Florence passed.
Gene Editing Decimates Malaria-Carrying Mosquitoes
A gene drive to stop the spread of malaria showed promise, with no mutations arising in laboratory experiments.
Plastic-Eating Mosquitoes Could Disperse Material
On average, researchers found 40 pieces of plastic in adult mosquitoes.
West Nile Virus: Infected Mosquitoes on the Rise
This week the Massachusetts Department of Public Health raised the statewide risk level for West Nile virus from low to moderate.