Experimental African Houses Keeping Mosquitoes, Malaria Away

Medicine & Technology Jun 30, 2021

Science and health news agencies recently reported a field test of experimental African houses has proven that when carbon dioxide flows out, mosquitoes stay out, as well.

West Nile Virus 2021: Illinois Confirms First Positive Mosquitoes; No Humans Infected So Far

Jun 17, 2021

The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed the first mosquitoes positive of the West Nile virus in the state for this year. But no human cases were reported so far.

Dengue Fever Cut Down by 77% With Groundbreaking Bacteria-Armed Mosquitoes

Jun 10, 2021

Mosquitoes infected with a strain of Wolbachia, a virus-fighting bacteria, curbed dengue fever by around 77% in a trial in Yogyakarta City, Indonesia.

Mosquito Facts: Why They Buzz on People's Ear

Jun 01, 2021

The summer season means more mosquito buzzing will be heard near your ear. Why do the tiny insects hover and produce annoying buzz on your ear?

Virus Potentially Fatal to Humans Found in 3 Dead Birds for the First Time in Sacramento County

May 28, 2021

According to local vector control officials, three scrub jays found dead in the Galt area tested positive for the West Nile virus and confirming the first case of the disease in Sacramento County.

Mosquito Bites: Scientists Discovered Chemical Differences on the Skin That Attracts Them

May 19, 2021

Mosquito bites are the round, puffy bump that is itchy and signals that a mosquito has a liking to the human skin. In new research, scientists explore the specific chemicals on human skin that attracts and repels mosquitoes.

12,000 Genetically Modified Mosquito Eggs Scattered in Florida as “Living Insecticides”

May 02, 2021

The United States has received its first batch of genetically modified mosquitoes - testing whether the altered insects could prove efficient in controlling their numbers in the region.

Why Is Florida Releasing Genetically Modified Mosquitoes? Experts Explain Why

Apr 17, 2021

The EPA approved Oxitec’s mosquitoes for release this spring. They said GM mosquitoes are successful in reducing disease spread.

Can We Use Mosquitoes to Vaccinate People With COVID-19 Vaccine?

Apr 16, 2021

11 years ago, a team of Japanese researchers genetically engineered mosquitoes that, instead of spreading disease, spread vaccines.

Catnip Put Cats in a Euphoric State And Also Ward Off Mosquitoes

Jan 21, 2021

Catnip leaves leave cats in euphoria but scientists recently found out that cats also use the plant to ward off mosquitoes.

Science Just Figured Out Why Mosquitoes Love Human Blood

Oct 31, 2020

Scientists from the US discovered the compound in human blood that attracts mosquitoes.

Study Shows Light Pollution Increases Night Activity of Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes

Oct 21, 2020

New research suggests that artificial light abnormally increases the activity of Aedes Aegypti which also increases risks of disease transmission.

The West Nile Virus Is Now in Fresno: Local Health Officials Urge Residents Not to Take the Disease Lightly

Jun 05, 2020

Fresno county's health officials have released a report confirming mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus in the area. Officials are warning residents to be alert and to take extra precautions to protect themselves from mosquito bites.

Why Is It So Darned Hard to Kill Mosquitoes With Bug Spray That Does Not Seem to Work?

Jan 09, 2020

Mosquitoes seem to be immune to bug spray and it is not funny when they develop resistance.

Man from Madrid Contracted Dengue after Having Sex with Partner

Nov 12, 2019

Dengue is a fast-spreading disease most common in depressed areas and urban poor communities in tropical and subtropical countries.