Mosquitoes
Carrying babies in cloth treated with insecticide reduces malaria cases
The six-month study conducted in regions of Uganda where malaria is endemic included 400 mothers and their babies, ages 6 months to 18 months.
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 resurfaces in U.S. after 6-year lull, CDC confirms local infection
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.
First West Nile virus, now Dengue fever plagues Israel in second mosquito-borne outbreak
An expert explained to Maariv that a mosquito subspecies that can transmit the disease is already present in Israel, and climate change will bring the spread of fever closer
At least 100 Israelis infected with West Nile virus, most patients concentrated in central Israel
For the most part, the virus is considered a mild disease, but in some cases, it causes severe morbidity and even death.
The least painful bite: where should you buy mosquito repellent?
The recent epidemic of Nile fever has created panic among the public and increasing awareness of mosquito repellents. So where is the best place to buy?
