Much of Magalhaes’ work revolves around discovering and deciphering the complex factors that contribute to outbreaks. Environmental factors like temperature and rainfall can set the stage for mosquito ...

Every August 20, World Mosquito Day reminds us of the tiny insect that remains one of the greatest threats to humanity.

Chikungunya, which can disable victims for years, is spreading rapidly, including in China, France and other places that have ...

Europe has registered a record number of outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses such as chikungunya and West Nile virus this ...

China is battling a widespread chikungunya outbreak using drones, insecticides and quarantine measures, as a mosquito-borne ...

The outbreak in China has prompted authorities to take preventive measures from mosquito nets and clouds of disinfectant, ...

Dengue fever could be infecting people in Britain soon as Asian Tiger mosquitoes migrate to new areas as a result of climate change, according to a new scientific study ...

Thousands of people in China have been infected with a painful mosquito-borne virus, triggering the country’s most aggressive ...

An owl rescued last week showed positive signs of recovery. But on Friday, it suffered a seizure and died. Officials believe ...

Nearly 470 cases of West Nile virus, chikungunya, and dengue have been reported so far this year, according to the European ...

The UK's Health Security Agency has advised overseas travelers to take precautions to avoid contracting the potentially ...

The Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station’s Mosquito Trapping Program has recently identified mosquitoes that tested ...