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.
Plan to Crush Native Mosquito Population With Gene-Edited Strain Fails
Around 18 months after the gene-hacked strain was released into the wild, the native mosquito population bounced up to almost pre-release levels.
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.
Mosquito Genes May Explain Why Some Are Prone to Bites
Scientists have put together the most "comprehensive catalog" of the Aedes aegypti mosquito's DNA.
U.S. On Watch After Yellow Fever Outbreak in Brazil
An outbreak of yellow fever in Brazil has officials in the United States on watch.
People Are Killing Monkeys In Brazil For Wrong Reasons
Killing the animals could actually harm efforts to contain the disease among people.
EPA Approves Killer Mosquitoes to Stop Harmful Diseases
Pitting mosquitoes against mosquitoes just might work.
Zika Virus Mosquitoes Found in Long Beach
Authorities have warned residents to watch out for mosquito bites and clean out pet bowls as the Aedes aegypti species breeds in stagnant water.
Yellow Fever Outbreak in Angola Raises Global Concerns
Chinese travelers in Angola have carried the virus home, raising fears of an outbreak in Asia.
Yellow Fever, the Virus Deadlier Than Zika
Angola is currently suffering the worst yellow fever outbreak in 30 years.
Angola: Yellow Fever Deaths Rise to 225
The WHO says that emergency stockpiles of yellow fever vaccines have been completely exhausted.
Angola Reports 51 Dead in Yellow Fever Outbreak
A total of 241 people have been infected in the country's first yellow fever epidemic in 30 years.