Denver reports first known human West Nile case
A Denver resident has West Nile virus, and the local health department urged the public to drain standing water and take other precautions. The Denver Department of Public Health and …
Mosquitoes
Neighborhood and surrounding areas to be sprayed with mosquito pesticide Wednesday
Santa Clara County officials will be spraying pesticide in parts of San Jose and unincorporated Santa Clara County next week after finding West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes in the area. People …
What to look for in mosquito repellents
FORT COLLINS — There’s an old joke that mosquitoes are like family: They are annoying, but they carry your blood. Mosquito season is starting to rev up across much of …
County officials to take next steps to eradicate invasive mosquito species
Santa Clara County officials will spray an East San Jose neighborhood with a bacterial spray next week in their latest attempt to eradicate an invasive species of mosquito found last …
Chinese team links mosquito gut bacteria to disease-free zones, offering hope of biocontrol solution for dengue, Zika
Dengue and Zika viruses are flaviviruses that can cause potentially fatal infections in humans bitten by infected mosquitoes. From 2020, the researchers studied mosquitoes in southwestern China, where they collected …
Dengue outbreak in Argentina sparks mosquito repellent deficit
By Isabel Debre | Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Shelves have gone empty, as residents hunt in vain and resort to DIY alternatives. And surging resale prices are shocking …
Group trains Nigerian journalists on “gene drives” controversies
A group- Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) on Friday held a training for Nigerian journalists on the controversies surrounding the ‘gene drives’ research organisations that allegedly target Africans as “guinea pigs.” …
Florida officials expand dengue fever alert as cases rise
A rise in dengue fever cases has prompted Florida officials to issue another health alert for the mosquito-borne illness — which has so far infected at least 10 people across …
Malaria confirmed in Florida mosquitoes after several human cases
Multiple mosquitoes gathered by authorities in Florida’s Sarasota County have tested positive for malaria at a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lab, as the response has ramped up to …