AI mosquito killer retailing for $988 launches as West Nile cases rise
As West Nile Virus creeps into California, a new AI-powered mosquito killer could be just what Californians need…
‘World’s deadliest animal’ kills more than 700K people a year
Lions, tigers and bears might make you shout “oh my,” but they’ve got nothing on nature’s top killer.…
Brain-swelling disease carried by mosquitos is surging — with highest numbers so far in 22 years
The US is seeing surging numbers of a virus that can cause life-threatening swelling in and around the…
West Nile hits 12 New Jersey counties, and officials warn mosquitoes are ‘the deadliest animal’
Mosquito activity is ramping up in New Jersey, and state officials are telling residents to take precautions after…
Jamestown Canyon Virus detected in more NH towns
Jamestown Canyon Virus detected in mosquito batches in Hampton, Derry MANCHESTER, N.H. — Hampton and Derry are now…
Tropical Diseases Like Dengue Fever and Chikungunya Are on the Rise in Europe
In September 2024, a handful of patients showed up at the emergency room in the coastal city of…
Mosquitoes are evolving to survive common backyard sprays :: WRAL.com
Mosquitoes in Wake County are rapidly developing resistance to some of the most common insecticides used to kill…
Mosquito season is here, in case your ankles haven’t noticed. How humans are fighting back
Mosquitos are on the minds of Southern Californians a lot these days. Also their ankles. Although the insects…
Southern California on high alert as West Nile cases double
A dangerous mosquito-borne virus that can cause deadly brain swelling is surging across Orange County — and officials are…
Renowned neurobiologist and former taekwondo captain Chih-Ying Su leaves US for China
Celebrated neurobiologist Chih-Ying Su, who specialises in research on the sense of smell using fruit flies and mosquitoes,…
Company Plans to Drop 600,000 Bacteria-Infected Mosquitoes into DC This Summer
More than a half million mosquitos are set to be dropped into the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area…
Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science says it’s a bad idea
WASHINGTON — You’ve likely heard it since childhood: Don’t scratch that bug bite or rash, you’ll make it…