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 ...

European countries, particularly in the south, have already reported their share of vector-borne virus outbreaks this summer. European countries, particularly in the south, have already reported their ...

While mosquitoes can be thought of as tiny flying hypodermic needles, only 3% of species are known to transmit diseases to humans. Thanks to citizen science apps, we can crowd-source photos of ...

North Carolina officials are advising people to stay on the alert for disease-carrying ticks and mosquitoes, following a record year for several vector-borne illnesses in 2024. The North Carolina ...

From left, Utah State University researchers Emily Calhoun, doctoral student, and Norah Saarman, assistant professor in the Department of Biology and USU Ecology Center, retrieve mosquito specimens ...

Human health doesn’t exist in a vacuum. We’re impacted by everything in our immediate surroundings, from the catastrophic effects of weather to the tiniest bug bite. The Metropolitan Mosquito Control ...

UMATILLA, MORROW COUNTIES — As the sun rises, local vector control crews are tuned in to two familiar sounds: the whine of mosquitoes and the buzz of drones now being used to track them. Vector ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock According to a recent study in Nature Communications, mosquitoes are increasingly spreading across the globe ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – This summer’s weather conditions have been ideal for an increase in mosquito populations. St. Louis County Public Health Vector-Borne Disease Prevention employees are actively ...

Introduction: Current topics in the population biology of infectious diseases -- Heterogeneity, stochasticity and complexity in the dynamics and control of mosquito-borne pathogens -- Seven challenges ...

Santa Clara County officials will carry out an aerial mosquito control treatment over the Palo Alto flood basin Wednesday aimed at reducing the population of winter salt marsh mosquitoes. The ...