These trends threaten to undermine progress made in tackling animal vector-borne pathogens, including decades of investment and emerging technologies such as harnessing bacteria, genetic engineering ...

Mosquitoes, though small, are among the deadliest creatures in the world due to their ability to transmit various diseases. These blood-sucking insects are vectors for numerous illnesses that affect ...

Scientists debate mosquito origins as fossil evidence and genomic studies clash, revealing new insights into their ...

Here’s an itchy fact: Hungry female mosquitoes are often called “flying syringes.” This tiny tormentor has an exceptional sense of smell; after they sniff out a blood meal, they can triple their ...

Researchers at Applied BioSciences at Macquarie University and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology at Macquarie University have developed a biological pest control method that targets ...

High-flying mosquitoes in West Africa are carriers of multiple pathogens, including West Nile virus, highlighting risks in ...

Known as "flood fever," this disease is transmitted by the Leptospira bacteria from rat urine that contaminates flood water.