Mosquitoes transmit several pathogens of public health importance, including malaria, dengue, chikungunya and Zika. These vector-borne diseases are responsible for millions of cases every year, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A recent study looked at which U.S. states are most concerned about mosquitoes and Delaware ranked in the top 10, a result that’s ...

These new methods, from parasites to gene editing, control mosquitoes without pesticides. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes (shown) carry a slew of diseases, including the virus that causes dengue fever.

With increased rainfall across the Texas Panhandle this year, Amarillo’s Environmental Health Department is expanding its mosquito control operations in anticipation of a heavier-than-normal mosquito ...

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