Mosquito gut bacteria, parasites, and viruses are the real reason mosquito bites can be so dangerous. A mosquito does not ...

On long summer days, there’s almost nothing better than relaxing in the park, sprawled out on the grass, soaking up the warm sunshine. While the idea of being able to spend more time outside is one ...

Malaria mosquitoes track humans by scent, not random flight, revealing why some people are bitten more at night.

As the global incidence of mosquito-borne diseases like dengue fever (DF) and chikungunya fever (CF) continues to rise, health authorities are emphasizing the importance of preventive measures against ...

Look forward to bugs dying in cold weather? What we know about why some big mosquitoes could still bite you this winter, even ...

A Taiwanese news presenter was hospitalised last week after being attacked by a mosquito during a live TV broadcast. According to AFP, the insect flew into the mouth of Huang Ching and became stuck in ...

A mother is battling for her life after a horrific fall down hotel stairs resulted in a severe head injury. Emma Hickey and her partner Stephen Brougham had taken their two children on a 12-day ...

Australian holiday-makers are being urged to prevent mosquito bites this summer, after research mapping studies from across ...

Scientists use CRISPR to create a Genetic Sexing Strain of mosquitoes. Male and female mosquitoes can now be separated easily ...

Travellers to Cuba, Jamaica, Brazil, Panama, Honduras and Costa Rica are advised to take enhanced precautions over mosquito-borne illnesses.