ANU researchers have created a Trojan horse method using cholesterol to deliver drugs that more…
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Mosquitoes are small, flying insects belonging to the order Diptera, known primarily for their role in transmitting diseases to humans and other animals. There are thousands of mosquito species worldwide, with varying habitats and behaviors, but many are notorious for their ability to spread pathogens such as malaria, dengue fever, Zika virus, West Nile virus, and yellow fever. Mosquitoes breed in stagnant water, from large ponds to small containers, making their population control challenging, especially in tropical and subtropical climates. Female mosquitoes require blood meals to develop fertile eggs, which is when disease transmission occurs. Efforts to control mosquito populations and minimize disease transmission include the use of insecticides, mosquito nets, and genetically modified mosquitoes, as well as public health campaigns aimed at reducing mosquito breeding sites.
Understanding mosquito genetics for mosquito-borne diseases such as Zika and dengue can lead to better…
Researchers have unearthed the oldest fossil mosquitoes in Lebanese amber, showing that ancient male mosquitoes…
Could the solution to the long-standing battle against malaria be as straightforward as using soap?…
Zika-carrying mosquito eggs can survive drying due to metabolic changes, offering potential control strategies. Eggs…
Experts warn of a potential resurgence of yellow fever in the American South, advocating for…
The virus restructures infected cells to protect against antibody attacks. Scientists at the Albert Einstein…
A new report suggests that current methods may significantly overestimate the multiplication rates of malaria…
Research on nearly 65,000 children up to the age of 5 identified the prevalence of…
Some people are more attractive to mosquitos than others, and new research is starting to…
Various theories have been proposed explaining why mosquitoes are drawn to certain people while others…
As envisioned, this first-of-its-kind African mosquito suppression system would reduce child mortality and aid economic…
The Florida Department of Health has issued an advisory following four recovered cases of malaria…
The research could lead to the development of new anti-malarial drugs, which operate by inducing…
However, there’s also good news – the disease-carrying pests may not survive the winter. A…
Another new mosquito species has made its way across the tropics into Florida, making a…
Fighting back against mosquitoes by deactivating their sperm. A recent study conducted at UC Riverside…
A device developed at the University of Florida for the U.S. military provides protection from…