State public health workers in Rio de Janeiro are addressing a surge in dengue fever cases, a mosquito-borne illness, during Brazil's tourist season. The team is searching for standing water where ...

Female mosquitoes want every night to be girls night, but not everyone is invited. “What we’ve found is mosquitoes are working together to control their density,” said FIU biologist Matthew DeGennaro, ...

Virginia Tech biochemists are studying mosquito egg production in search of molecules that can be used to control mosquitoes. A four year, $1.35 million grant has been awarded to Jinsong Zhu, ...

Eggs of the mosquito that carries Zika virus can tolerate extended desiccation by altering their metabolism, according to a new study publishing October 24 th in the open access journal PLOS Biology ...

Researchers have reported a novel colour-coded genetic approach that has enabled male and female mosquitoes to be separated ...

Here’s an itchy fact: Hungry female mosquitoes are often called “flying syringes.” This tiny tormentor has an exceptional sense of smell; after they sniff out a blood meal, they can triple their ...

Miami-Dade County has seen its first case of dengue, a mosquito-borne disease that causes fever, severe headache and muscle and joint pain. And with the advent of warm weather across the southern U.S.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — As we take shelter from the brutal cold, so too is a pesky bug just waiting for warmth to return. It's one of the few perks of this frigid season. But have you ever wondered: How do ...

That familiar buzz and bite means mosquito season in Texas is here, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife entomologist. Swiger said the species present and whether mosquitoes are simply a nuisance or a ...