West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitoes for first time
West Nile virus has been detected in UK mosquitoes for the first time, UK health officials say.The risk to the general public is "very low" and although the virus can…
Novel way to beat dengue: Deaf mosquitoes stop having sex
Getty ImagesScientists believe they have found a quirky way to fight mosquito-spread diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and Zika - by turning male insects deaf so they struggle to…
Zika and dengue may make humans more attractive to mosquitoes
Zika and dengue fever viruses alter the scent of humans and mice they infect, researchers say. Source link
Mosquitoes Genetically Modified to Stop Disease Pass Early Test
May 9, 2022 -- Genetically modified mosquitoes released in the U.S. appear to have passed an early test that suggests they might one day help reduce the population of insects…
Tests of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Prove Positive
April 20, 2022The first open-air study of genetically modified mosquitoes in the United States has yielded positive results, says Oxitec, the UK-based company that ran the study. However, Oxitec says…
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes May Be Released in Fla and Calif
March 9, 2022The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the release of 2 billion genetically altered mosquitoes in Florida and California, the company that created the genetically modified mosquitoes said.The…
First Malaria Vaccine a Major Milestone Despite Hurdles Ahead
Dec. 2, 2021 -- The parasite that causes malaria can kill a person within 24 hours of symptoms appearing. Patients’ symptoms are flu-like, including a fever, headache, and chills. It…
Mosquito-Resistant, Bite Proof Clothing in the Works
Aug. 11, 2021 -- There were 200 hungry mosquitoes in the Plexiglas enclosure volunteers agreed to sit in so scientists could test their new bug-resistant fabric to see whether individuals…
Florida Woman Dies From Dengue Fever
By Denise Mann HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, June 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The death of a Miami woman in her 30s from locally acquired dengue fever highlights the need for awareness…
Wonder why humans attract mosquitoes? Researchers say female mosquitoes need blood to develop eggs
Mosquitoes are troublesome. A mosquito bite is capable of causing pain and irritation and even causes diseases like dengue, malaria and yellow fever.But what attracts mosquitoes to human blood in…