Mosquitoes transmit several pathogens of public health importance, including malaria, dengue, chikungunya and Zika. These ...

New research that decoded the evolution of mosquitoes’ feeding habits from DNA could shed light on the murky timeline of prehistoric human ancestors.

Colorado’s mountains had record low snow levels, while Salt Lake City and Phoenix were among the cities who had their highest winter temperatures on record. Meanwhile, those in the east were frozen ...

Mosquitoes may have started targeting humans millions of years ago, possibly during the spread of Homo erectus in Southeast Asia.

Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on the planet, killing hundreds of thousands of people every year by transmitting malaria, dengue fever and a host of other deadly diseases. Understanding how the ...

You're likely to notice more mosquitoes this season, and that matters because several species that carry dangerous viruses are expanding their range and season. Health officials urge taking simple ...

Not all mosquitoes are to blame, however. Every bloodsucking malaria vector comes from those within the group Anopheles leucosphyrus, which encompasses a comparatively small portion of the planet’s ...

A perfect storm of conditions is making mosquitoes, and the diseases they carry, a big threat to human health.

Staff are setting mosquito traps throughout the Las Vegas Valley as part of the Health District’s Mosquito Disease ...

Wyoming has a reputation as being one of the “least buggy” states, but entomologists say that’s just a myth. Short, dry ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A particularly aggressive mosquito species is making life miserable for Las Vegas residents, and the problem is only getting worse. Hailey Gravitt spoke to local officials to learn ...