In 2024, "sloth fever" hit the news cycle as a new public health threat: The virus was found in people who'd recently ...

It all started one day in June 2007, with a sudden fever and severe vomiting, said David Hancock. He should have gone to ...

In 2024, public health officials were on high alert as a wave of "sloth fever" cases appeared in travelers returning to the ...

Scientists debate mosquito origins as fossil evidence and genomic studies clash, revealing new insights into their ...

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High-flying mosquitoes in West Africa are carriers of multiple pathogens, including West Nile virus, highlighting risks in ...

As summer approaches in Australia, a potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus has emerged, raising alarms among health authorities. For the first time this season, the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) ...

These sentinel chickens are stationed in pens around the state in areas where mosquitoes are widespread. Mosquitoes bite the ...

"Our work provides new insight." Experts issue warning about concerning spread of West Nile virus: 'Varies genetically' first ...

Summer is fast approaching, which means mosquito season is back in full swing. So how can you avoid being bitten, to bypass the annoying itching? We asked Dr Prasad Paradkar to share his top tips.

SEOUL – Commonly known as the southern house mosquito, the species Culex quinquefasciatus was recently found on Korea’s southernmost island of Jeju, the first time this particular species has ever ...