Wolbachia Method: South American Cities Spread Bacteria-Carrying Aedes aegypti to Reduce Disease-Causing Mosquitoes

Medicine & Technology Feb 07, 2024

Introducing Wolbachia bacteria to Aedes aegypti mosquitoes has been found to reduce the transmission of dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases. Learn more about it in this article.

FDA Approves Groundbreaking Chikungunya Vaccine: Milestone in Combatting the Global Spread of the Mosquito-Borne Virus

Nov 11, 2023

The FDA approves Ixchiq, the first chikungunya vaccine, addressing rising global cases and the spread of disease-carrying mosquitoes due to climate change. Read the article for more details.

Tomato Fever in India Exceeds 100 Cases, Prompting Health Officials to Release Health Advisory

Aug 26, 2022

An additional 26 cases of tomato fever were reported across three states in India after the initial 82 cases reported in The Lancet paper. Find out more about this rare, new viral infection in this article.

How Often Mosquitoes Bite: Know Why Temperature Plays A Major Role In The Spread of Mosquito-Borne Diseases

May 11, 2017

According to recent study temperature greatly affect the level of dengue, chikungunya, West Nile, and Zika Virus victims.

Forcing Mosquitos to Switch Sex May Eradicate Dengue Fever and Other Serious Pathogens

May 26, 2015

If the battle of the sexes was fought by mosquitoes, it would already be over. Researchers from Virginia Tech's Fralin Life Science Institute has discovered that male mosquitoes aren't relevant at all, at least in the realm of transmissible diseases.