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COWS GRAZING ON A FARM WITH A GEEEN MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE
Disease
Cow plague threatening ranches in southern Europe
A drone sprays insecticide near homes on the outskirts of Brasilia, Brazil, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. Brazil's health ministry launched a campaign to fight the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which transmits dengue, zika and chikungunya, diseases that can generate
Health & Medicine
Brazil’s public health workers race to tackle dengue surge
a factory making citronella candles
Science
Why plant-based mosquito repellents are so hard to design
Mosquitoes and a dragonfly fly around a lit bulb on a hot summer in southern Spain.
Health
To combat the spread of Zika, a nonprofit is using drones and sterile mosquitoes
A scientist displays Aedes aegypti mosquitoes inside the International Atomic Energy Agency's insect pest control laboratory, Austria.
Health
Zika’s advantage in Brazil’s cities? People aren’t scared of mosquitoes.
A worker from a private company fumigates a property for mosquitoes in Port-au-Prince, May 23, 2014. The painful mosquito-borne virus called Chikungunya is spreading quickly through the Caribbean, causing alarm in Haiti and the neighboring Dominican Repub
Health
Jamaica declares a state of emergency to try to stop the spread of painful chikungunya virus
Hatian Marqui Ducarme was hit with the Chikungunya virus in May of this year. After spreading quickly through the Caribbean, public health officials in Florida say the painful mosquito-borne disease has just shown up for the first time in the United State
Environment
After a long journey from Africa, a new tropical disease sets up shop in Florida
Hatian Marqui Ducarme was hit with the Chikungunya virus in May of this year. After spreading quickly through the Caribbean, public health officials in Florida say the painful mosquito-borne disease has just shown up for the first time in the United State
Environment
After a long journey from Africa, a new tropical disease sets up shop in Florida
Environment
Rain barrels, wrigglers and rising temperatures bring concern about malaria to urban England
Environment
Brazilians welcome genetically-modified mosquito to help fight dengue fever
A boy walks near Brazilian soldiers before they carry out an inspection for Aedes mosquitoes at the Realengo neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro April 8, 2008. Dengue, a viral disease spread by the Aedes mosquito, has killed 67 people since January and infecte
Global Scan
These genetically modified mosquitos have been launched on a mission to end dengue fever
A boy walks near Brazilian soldiers before they carry out an inspection for Aedes mosquitoes at the Realengo neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro April 8, 2008. Dengue, a viral disease spread by the Aedes mosquito, has killed 67 people since January and infecte
Global Scan
These genetically modified mosquitos have been launched on a mission to end dengue fever
Health & Medicine
Tracking Charity: Experts worry effectiveness of bed nets is waning
Environment
For species dependent on monsoon flooding in desert southwest, mosquitoes unwelcome competition
Health & Medicine
Record drought conditions contribute to unprecedented levels of West Nile virus
Environment
Malaria-resistant mosquitoes
Dorothy Kalema holds up her bed net with large holes.
Health & Medicine
Bed Nets for Malaria: Losing the Arms Race?
Curing Mosquitoes of Malaria
Zap! Natural Mosquito Prevention
Robins and West Nile Virus
Emerging Science Note/Mosquito Fish
Emerging Science Note/Inoculating Mosquitos
Emerging Science Note/Mosquito Fish
Health Note/Natural Insecticide
Tech Note: Mosquito Needle
Health Note
Environment
Could Mosquitoes Bring Disease to Galapagos Reptiles?
Environment
Socks may keep mosquitoes at bay