Why is dengue spreading while malaria has declined?
As rising temperatures reshape mosquito-borne disease risks worldwide, researchers reveal why dengue is expanding while malaria has historically…
Monash study urges coordinated action to fight mosquito-borne diseases
Prevention measures, including vector control, vaccine deployment and cutting greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming are critical…
Avoiding antibody-dependent enhancement enables dengue prevention and treatment
Background: Dengue virus is one of the most widespread vector-borne viral pathogens in the world. Nearly 400 million…
Are mosquitoes, ticks and fleas turning California into a disease hotspot?
Some days it feels like we’re losing a battle against mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, flies and worms. Just this…
Heavy rainfall and flooding raise infectious disease risks across Europe
From contaminated drinking water to flood-related pathogen exposure, European evidence shows how extreme rainfall can create cascading infectious…
Climate Change Is Shifting Childhood Malaria Hotspots Across Africa, Landmark Study Finds
A new study led by researchers at Yale University School of Public Health reveals that climate change is…
NIH funds mosquito genetics research to curb deadly disease spread
Mosquito-borne pathogens, including zika, yellow fever and other illnesses have serious and worldwide impacts on human health. The World…
New portable strip test accurately detects mosquito-borne viruses
A research team has developed a multisite bridging-mediated lateral flow immunoassay (mbLFIA) that enables highly sensitive, portable detection…
New data confirms dengue vaccine safety for older and chronic-risk travelers
Data from 1,028 people vaccinated with TAK-003 in Catalonia suggests that the dengue vaccine has a good tolerability…
Europe could become a chikungunya virus hotspot as heat expands mosquito habitats
Warmer temperatures may expand mosquito habitats, increasing chikungunya risk areas globally, a new study has found. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT…
Climate change could expand chikungunya into temperate regions worldwide
Chikungunya (‘to become contorted’ in the Kimakonde language, named after the characteristic joint ache) is classified as one…
AI model reads genetic code to trace evolutionary history
Researchers at the University of Oregon have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can read genetic code the…