Mosquitoes
Without sprays: This is the simplest mosquito solution most of us don’t know about
Summer is almost here, and so are the annoying mosquitoes. Before stocking up on sprays and repellents, try this simple solution that many people underestimate, yet is surprisingly effective.
Baby-Buzz series offers natural protection for baby’s skin
Carrying babies in cloth treated with insecticide reduces malaria cases
Fossil of 99 million year old mosquito larva found in Myanmar amber
New York confirms first locally acquired Chikungunya case in US since 2019
Chikungunya is a viral disease that causes fever, intense joint pain, headache, muscle aches, rashes, nausea, and fatigue, per the World Health Organization.
Chikungunya resurfaces in U.S. after 6-year lull, CDC confirms local infection
It is the first mainland United States transmission in a decade, and officials say the chance of further spread is very low as mosquito activity declines.
Brazil to protect 140 million from dengue with mosquito super factory
A joint venture between the World Mosquito Program, the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, and the Institute of Molecular Biology of Parana, it can produce 100 million mosquito eggs per week.
Understanding Israel's summer pests: A closer look at what's bugging you
These 10 foods will attract more mosquitoes to you. And which foods repel them?
New studies reveal that potassium-rich foods such as bananas and avocados increase mosquito attraction, while garlic and onions may repel them.
Getting bitten by mosquitoes all the time? These foods will keep them away from you
Do you also wonder why mosquitoes are always drawn only to you in the garden? Well, it depends on several factors, but your diet also has an impact.
China develops mosquito-sized drone for covert military operations
The super-small drone resembles a mosquito in both size and appearance, measuring approximately 1.3 centimeters in length and weighing less than 0.3 grams.
Meet 'Subject 33': The person mosquitoes can't resist
Research shows that higher levels of skin carboxylic acids make people 100 times more attractive to mosquitoes.
A team of scientists turned male mosquitoes deaf. Here’s why
A team from the University of California studied Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which annually infect approximately 400 million people.
Rise in demand for mosquito repellents due to West Nile Fever outbreak
Shaneev Sasatek reports a significant increase in demand for household and body mosquito protection products amid the West Nile fever outbreak in Israel, leading to heightened production efforts.
