No Such Thing as a ‘Mosquito Magnet’: Study of Three Species Reveals Distinct Preferences — BigGo Finance
For those who seem to suffer disproportionately from mosquito bites during summer outdoor activities, a scientific explanation for…
Sri Lanka battles surge in dengue fever, with more than 44,000 cases so far this year
Colombo, Sri LankaReuters Sri Lanka is battling the worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever in years, with more…
Mosquitoes can learn to be attracted to the smell of repellent, study finds
Mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest animal, causing hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide each year with the diseases…
First global standard published to measure outcomes in dengue treatment trials
The first global standard which harmonizes what outcomes to measure in dengue treatment trials has been published this…
How Melbourne mosquitoes are being used to fight dengue fever and save lives in Laos
They are the deadliest animals in the world, and millions of them are being sent from Melbourne to…
New study shows Dengue fever spreading north as climate changes
Most people recover from Dengue fever, which is caused by a virus transmitted from the Asian tiger mosquito,…
Pacific Islands race to contain ‘largest dengue fever outbreak in a decade’, as disease kills 18 people
When all four of Taloa Lam Shong’s children were struck down with dengue fever in Samoa, she was…
Japanese Encephalitis Continues to Spread in Australia
Japanese encephalitis virus continues to spread in Australia. It has been detected in the country’s mosquito and arbovirus…
Two siblings among latest child deaths as devastating outbreak grips Pacific
Two siblings are among the latest deaths in the Pacific nation of Samoa, amid a devastating outbreak of…
As Samoa battles dengue fever, here’s what you need to know about the mosquito-borne virus
Each morning in Samoa, fumigation teams gear up to spray schools and buildings, battling tirelessly against a dengue…