People who live in the tropical areas where Aedes aegypti mosquitoes reside have probably known for centuries, or even ...

Why is it that some people seem to constantly get bit by mosquitoes while others escape biteless? Summer is typically the time when these pesky bugs, sometimes jokingly referred to as Florida’s state ...

As mosquitoes and mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue fever spread across the world, researchers say that a key strategy to prevent these illnesses may be dissuading the insects from biting their ...

Are you one of these people who loathes spending time outdoors at dusk as the weather warms and mosquitoes start biting?

With summer rain come mosquitoes, and with mosquitoes come not just itchy bites but the risk of diseases such as West Nile virus, St. Louis encephalitis, malaria, Zika virus and yellow fever, among ...

Some people feel like they are so-called "mosquito magnets" because they seem to get more than their fair share of bites. There are many popular theories for why someone might be a preferred snack, ...

If you feel like you’re always getting swarmed by mosquitoes, maybe more than others, it’s not just bad luck. Mosquitoes make choices, and they’re guided by your scent, your breath, and even your ...

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 ...