Iceland recorded its first verified population of mosquitoes. The cold-tolerant species Culiseta annulata survived Iceland’s ...

Americans love beef with the average person eating three hamburgers a week—a choice that’s getting much more expensive. As of ...

Parasites, ranging from tapeworms to microscopic protozoa like Giardia, pose significant health threats by infesting humans ...

San Joaquin County Public Health Services has confirmed a West Nile Virus (WNV) infection in the county related to an older ...

Abstract: In prior research, we analyzed the backwards swimming motion of mosquito larvae, and created a parametrized approximation in a Computational Fluid Dynamics simulation. Since the ...

Rainfall creates ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes in standing water like puddles and gutters. The most effective way to get rid of mosquitoes is to eliminate standing water sources around your ...

Mosquitoes don’t suck blood to feed. They suck blood to breed. Breed, they have – and migrated, too – said Seth Foster, Animas Mosquito Control District manager. “I always find that insulting when I ...

Florida has always been itchy with bloodsuckers, but changing weather, invasive species, human development and the mosquito’s adaptation to longer, hotter summers are increasing mosquito populations ...

Drought conditions and unusual tides are hindering Florida's mosquito control efforts. Low water levels are preventing effective source reduction, leading to increased mosquito breeding. Mosquito ...

I'm a mosquito magnet. They seek me out like a lioness seeks her prey. Focused. Creative. Dedicated. And when they bite, they leave huge, itchy welts that even strangers can't help but point out and ...

The Chikungunya virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. Common symptoms of the virus include fever, joint pain, headache, swelling or a rash. The virus is mostly seen in Africa, Asia, Europe and islands ...

In Louisiana, even a stray bottle cap can become a mosquito nursery. That's because a mix of ideal conditions make the state one of the most mosquito-prone places in the country. “There are five ...