One of the most trusted forms of protection against the dreaded mosquito might have an unexpected weakness. Research out ...

Every summer, millions of people spray themselves with DEET to keep mosquitoes away. But new research suggests mosquitoes may ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Health Authority, Jackson County Vector Control and Jackson County Public Health Division have confirmed the identification of Aedes aegypti (Ae. Aegypti) mosquitoes ...

The team allowed mosquitoes from the species Aedes aegypti (vectors for diseases like yellow fever and Zika virus) to feed ...

An invasive mosquito species known for transmitting diseases has been detected in the city of Dublin, the first detection of the species in the city, Alameda County officials confirmed Tuesday. The ...

Scientists have found that mosquitoes in the lab can be trained to connect the smell of a widely used repellent with food, ...

The district first visually identified the species, then sent it in for DNA testing in order to confirm. A positive result confirmed the sample as Aedes aegypti on Sept. 17, 2025. Canyon County ...

An invasive species of mosquito that can carry diseases has been found in Santa Cruz County, authorities announced Monday. The Santa Cruz County Mosquito & Vector Control District said in a press ...

Richard Oxborough plucked a vial of human blood from the rack on his lab bench. The UNLV researcher warmed the blood and fed it to a colony of mosquitoes. The critters won’t be quite as voracious as ...

Chikungunya ("to become contorted" in the Kimakonde language, named after the characteristic joint ache) is classified as one ...

It's usually found in tropical and subtropical regions. But Chikungunya virus could soon spread to Europe and North America, ...