Deadly mosquito-borne virus detected in Fla.
Florida health officials are warning of an uptick in a mosquito-borne virus known as Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).
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Mosquitoes near gone on 2 China islands
A population of the world's most invasive mosquito species was almost completely wiped out by an experiment on two islands in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, according to a study published Wednesday.
Philippines declares national alert after 456 die from dengue fever
Health authorities in the Philippines have declared a "national dengue alert" after a spike in cases of the viral disease which has left more than 450 people dead since January.
New Jersey reports its earliest-ever case of West Nile virus
Public health officials in New Jersey are bracing for what looks to be a summer of increased West Nile virus.
Fungus modified with spider venom offers new hope against malaria
Researchers have developed a new weapon in the fight against malaria -- a fungus genetically engineered using a gene found in the venom of an Australian spider.
Gene editing could eliminate mosquitoes, but is it a good idea?
Researchers have rendered a population of mosquitoes in a lab sterile using the gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 by homing in on a specific target in insect DNA -- the doublesex gene -- raising the possibility of eradicating disease-carrying species of the insect entirely, according to a new study published Monday in Nature Biotechnology.
Flea medication for people and other new tools to combat malaria
Ready to share meds with your dog?
9 ways to combat mosquitoes naturally
Hate mosquitoes, but hate the chemicals often used to keep them at bay more? With the nation's growing concern about mosquito-borne diseases, try these natural repellents.
CDC: Tick, mosquito, flea illnesses triple in US
With summer around the corner, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention experts are warning --- beware the bugs!
