‘Breakbone fever’ is spreading in Florida
Dozens of people in Florida have been diagnosed with a mosquito-borne illness more commonly found in tropical countries.…
Second human case of West Nile virus identified in Massachusetts
Second human case of West Nile virus identified in Massachusetts BOSTON — Massachusetts health officials on Monday announced…
‘World’s deadliest animal’ kills more than 700K people a year
Lions, tigers and bears might make you shout “oh my,” but they’ve got nothing on nature’s top killer.…
Brain-swelling disease carried by mosquitos is surging — with highest numbers so far in 22 years
The US is seeing surging numbers of a virus that can cause life-threatening swelling in and around the…
Jamestown Canyon Virus detected in more NH towns
Jamestown Canyon Virus detected in mosquito batches in Hampton, Derry MANCHESTER, N.H. — Hampton and Derry are now…
Mosquitoes are evolving to survive common backyard sprays :: WRAL.com
Mosquitoes in Wake County are rapidly developing resistance to some of the most common insecticides used to kill…
Southern California on high alert as West Nile cases double
A dangerous mosquito-borne virus that can cause deadly brain swelling is surging across Orange County — and officials are…
Renowned neurobiologist and former taekwondo captain Chih-Ying Su leaves US for China
Celebrated neurobiologist Chih-Ying Su, who specialises in research on the sense of smell using fruit flies and mosquitoes,…
How to keep mosquitoes away from your Fourth of July backyard celebration
SAN ANTONIO – For many, the Fourth of July means spending time outdoors either on the patio, in…
Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science says it’s a bad idea
WASHINGTON — You’ve likely heard it since childhood: Don’t scratch that bug bite or rash, you’ll make it…