It was thought that Aedes aegypti could not survive in the Mountain West. But now, a population is thriving in Colorado.

Dengue fever, spread by the daytime-biting Aedes aegypti mosquito, poses a significant threat, especially during monsoon ...

Female Aedes mosquitoes signal that copulation can proceed by subtly extending their genitalia. Female mosquitoes that transmit dengue and other diseases are actually in charge during sex, according ...

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County health officials on Wednesday, Oct. 15, confirmed the first locally acquired case of the mosquito-borne illness dengue of the 2025 mosquito season. The patient is a ...

St. George • A potentially deadly invasive species is making a home in southern Utah’s most populous county, and they are out for blood. Meet the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which infests urban and ...

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In Louisiana, pesky bug bites are far too common — even into fall and sometimes winter. There’s no escaping mosquitoes. Even a cold winter won’t keep the stinging, biting creatures away for long.

The New York State Department of Health has confirmed a case of locally acquired chikungunya on Long Island, marking the first case of the virus reported to be locally acquired in New York and the ...

It’s the end of mosquito season, but our recent October storm may have revived some problem areas. The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District, which covers a large portion of the county, ...

An invasive mosquito species known for transmitting diseases has been detected in the city of Dublin, the first detection of the species in the city, Alameda County officials confirmed Tuesday. The ...

Marc Souris receives funding from ANR (Agence Nationale de la Recherche, France) and IRD (Institut de Recherche pour le développement). Rift Valley fever is a zoonosis (a disease affecting animals ...