Iceland Just Got its First Mosquitoes. Scientists Aren’t Ready for What Comes Next
Until recently, Iceland was considered the last Arctic nation without mosquitoes. That changed in October 2025, when insect…
What Are The 13 Deadliest Animals On Earth?
iStockphoto / gbs097/RHJ/DikkyOesin/KongSan/Attardog/Pawich Sattalerd Here in the United States, the deadly risks posed by wildlife can pale in…
Shrinking Forests Drive Mosquitoes to Bite Humans
Mosquitoes appear to be acquiring a stronger taste for human blood, out of necessity. A new study…
Male Mosquitoes Can Feed on Our Blood, Too
The mosquito scourge might somehow be even worse than we thought. Intriguing research out this month finds it…
‘Make sure that people are aware’
In Canada’s warmer-than-usual summer in 2025, some homeowners stayed busy with outdoor tasks. However, this also provided mosquitoes…
Chikungunya virus case in New York may have been transmitted locally. Here’s what we know.
A possible locally-transmitted case of chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne illness linked to tropical regions, is being investigated by…
Vermont confirms state’s 1st case of Jamestown Canyon virus in humans
A feeding female Anopheles funestus mosquito in 2014. Photo by James Gathany/U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Western Minnesota woman moves to assisted living after being diagnosed with West Nile virus
A western Minnesota woman is speaking out about her life-changing experience with West Nile virus amid a rise…
Maryland health department confirms 1st human case of West Nile virus this year
The Maryland Department of Health said Friday that an adult living in central Maryland has tested positive for…
West Nile virus detected in Berks County, Pennsylvania, officials say
Health officials say West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Northeast Philadelphia Health officials say West…