Malaria infections could be on the rise again as mosquitoes learn new tricks such as changing meal times and feeding on unprotected boda boda riders and early morning palm wine tappers. The rise in ...

What is this West Nile Virus in Brown County mosquitos that you have been hearing about? Mosquitoes are very good at passing ...

Does anyone have warm, positive feelings toward mosquitoes? Probably not. I think most people would describe mosquitoes in frustration or a mild fit of rage, possibly accompanied by a few expletives.

In a landmark global study, scientists have uncovered far greater diversity and flexibility in mosquito feeding patterns than previously thought, challenging long-held assumptions about how the ...

Here’s more on why mosquitoes bite, how your body reacts to those bites and why. Why do mosquitoes bite people? Both male and female mosquitoes feed on flower nectar, but female mosquitoes also forage ...

As mosquitoes and mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue fever spread across the world, researchers say that a key strategy to prevent these illnesses may be dissuading the insects from biting their ...

VERMONT — The Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus has recently returned to Vermont, with mosquitoes in Orleans, Addison and Franklin counties testing positive for the virus.