Malaria, dengue, Zika virus, and West Nile fever are all diseases that can be spread by mosquitoes. Hundreds of thousands of people die from such infections every year. David Hancock was almost one of ...

An Iowa State University scientist is part of an international team of researchers that has upended one of the most famous ...

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The Texas Department of State Health Services reported a second human case of West Nile virus in Potter County, with at least 29 instances of confirmed virus activity in at least nine Texas Panhandle ...

Older people with a history of chronic kidney disease or conditions affecting blood flow to the brain such as stroke face ...

By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc. Balloon sampling has now confirmed that mosquitoes migrating high above West Africa often carry ...

In 2024, a Washington Post analysis showed that the average number of mosquito days — days with an average humidity of at ...

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While bird flu gets a lot of attention, West Nile virus in birds is also worth knowing about — including what to do if you see a sick bird.

While most Kunjin infections in humans cause mild or no symptoms, the virus can occasionally lead to serious brain ...