"If Aedes aegypti becomes established in Alameda County, it can threaten public health and diminish quality of life," the ...

As international headlines focus on a fast-moving chikungunya outbreak in southern China that has sickened thousands, Florida ...

Health officials have confirmed the first locally acquired case of dengue fever this year in Hillsborough County.

Aedes mosquitoes are significant vectors of various human diseases, as they can transmit a myriad of pathogens that are responsible for substantial human morbidity, suffering and mortality. The ...

Keywords: Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, arthropod-borne virus, CHIKV, virus maintenance, microorganisms Citation: Monteiro VVS, Navegantes-Lima KC, de Lemos AB, da Silva GL, de Souza Gomes R, Reis ...

PharmEasy's report reveals alarming trends of dengue infections among individuals aged 11-30, highlighting the urgency for preventive measures as cases rise in key Indian states during the monsoon.

Deep in rural Costa Rica, Stanford researcher Dr. Erin Mordecai's team is busy collecting mosquitoes. Literally vacuuming them off the dense tropical foliage. It's typical of the fieldwork that's ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Level 2 travel alert on Aug. 14 warning of an “elevated risk” of chikungunya virus exposure in China’s Guangdong province. About the virus ...

While Aedes mosquitoes were previously known to primarily bite during the day and early evening, new research indicates that they now also bite at night, albeit with lower biting rates. Highly ...

EXPERTS are urging Brits travelling abroad to take extra precautions amidst a rise in ‘suitcase viruses’. Holidaymakers ...