The last mosquito-free bastion has fallen
A mosquito. Photo: Rapha Wide/Unsplash World Mosquito Day 20 August. Mosquitoes were found for the first time in…
Garlic As A Mosquito Repellent: Myth Or Fact?
From kitchen remedies to viral hacks, garlic is often claimed to keep mosquitoes away. But does eating or…
EU health authorities warn that mosquito-borne illnesses are at record highs
ADVERTISEMENT Europe is seeing “record breaking outbreaks” this summer of the mosquito-borne illnesses West Nile virus and chikungunya,…
How a Réunion Island outbreak sparked France’s record chikungunya season
A surge of imported cases from Réunion Island triggered France’s earliest chikungunya season ever, testing the limits of…
West Nile virus, chikungunya, dengue: Tracking mosquito-borne illnesses across Europe
ADVERTISEMENT Mosquito season is in full swing in Europe, and with it, mosquito-borne virus season. Nearly 470 cases…
Extreme heat is a growing public health emergency, experts warn
ADVERTISEMENT Extreme weather events are not only a climate crisis but also a public health one, straining health…
Create legal path for gene drive mosquitoes, experts say
Scientists target mainly the malaria-transmitting Anopheles gambiae species.
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Genetic diversity of malaria parasite challenges one size fits all strategies
Despite decades of efforts focused on mosquito eradication, drug therapies, and vaccines, malaria remains hard to beat, especially…