As Brazil’s Atlantic Forest shrinks, mosquitoes that once fed on many animal species appear to be shifting toward humans.

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Mosquitoes in Minnesota — a classic yet annoying staple of the state's warm season — may not yet be top of mind for most. Experts, however, are already predicting they could be unavoidable this summer ...

As mosquitoes and mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue fever spread across the world, researchers say that a key strategy to prevent these illnesses may be dissuading the insects from biting their ...

SAN ANTONIO – With all this summer rain, mosquitoes aren’t just buzzing, they are thriving. This is nothing new, but if you’re wondering why mosquitoes prefer you over others, here are a few things ...

While everyone knows that slathering yourself with a spray that contains DEET can effectively keep mosquitoes at bay, plenty of articles and lists online also offer other solutions — including ...

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — If you've noticed there are more mosquitoes to deal with this summer, you're not alone. Thanks in part to Central Pennsylvania's unusually wet spring and early summer, which ...

Chia-Yu Chen receives funding from the National Research Foundation and the Carnegie Postdoctoral Grant. Shüné Oliver receives funding from the National Research Foundation, South Africab Medical ...

Phil Goodman is the Chair of the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District and a Board Member of the Florida Mosquito Control ...

You might want to rethink that backyard beer. — -- intro: Hot and humid summers mean mosquitoes. And the annoying insects spread more than just itchy welts – they can transmit painful and ...

South Bay residents and businesses are urged to be vigilant about standing water on their properties, as the invasive Aedes ageypti mosquito has been found in more locations despite eradication ...

The recent floods that swept through the Texas Hill Country and Central Texas left widespread destruction in their wake, inundating homes, roads and natural landscapes. As floodwaters recede, they ...