mosquitoes

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have made an important finding about Aedes aegypti mosquitoes -- one that could one day lead to better methods for reducing…

By MARY KATHERINE WILDEMAN - Associated Press As the planet warms, mosquitoes are slowly migrating upward.The temperature range where malaria-carrying mosquitoes thrive is rising in elevation.…

A team of microbiologists in Australia have…

Malaria remains one of the world's deadliest diseases. Each year malaria infections result in hundreds of thousands of deaths, with the majority of fatalities occurring in children under five. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

Ever wondered why a mosquito bites you more than your wife? Well, the scientists of John Hopkins Medicine are claiming that they have mapped specialised receptors on the mosquito‘s nerve cells that are able to filter their ability to detect…

A new study's finding that urban light pollution may disrupt the winter dormancy period for mosquitoes that transmit West Nile virus could be considered both good news and bad news. The good news is that the disease-carrying pests may not…

Avoiding mosquitoes to protect against bites is always a good idea. But a new North Carolina State University study shows that the bacteria-ridden exteriors of mosquitoes may be another reason to arm yourself with a swatter. The…

Tribune News Service Naina MishraChandigarh, November 25The Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research’s (PGI) Virology Department has…

The Aedes aegypti mosquito is not just a nuisance—it’s a known carrier of dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika viruses. Distinguished by the black and white stripes on its legs, the species is one of the most dangerous to humans.In…

Tribune News Service Faridkot, October 28 The Health Department and Municipal Committee (MC) have sounded alert after they found larvae of dengue…