Low doses of a drug already approved for treating rare genetic conditions in humans kills mosquitoes dead. Scientists say it could be a valuable new tool in the fight against disease.

Nitisinone, a drug that is already used to treat two genetic diseases, could be repurposed to control the spread of malaria, ...

Malaria is one of the world’s most deadly diseases, and it is becoming more pervasive – despite decades of effort and some ...

Rwanda will roll out a new malaria prevention strategy under which all members of a household will be tested if one person is ...

Heartworm is a parasite transmitted by mosquitoes to animals. Dr. Jack Muth, the Public Medical and Education Director at Dakin Humane Society, makes sure your pets are ...

This year’s forecast highlights expanding risk of Lyme, Heartworm, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis based on 10 million ...

Despite decades of efforts focused on mosquito eradication, drug therapies, and vaccines, malaria remains hard to beat, especially in Africa.

AUSTIN, Texas, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- From fleas and ticks to mosquitoes, parasites are active in every state—and not just during the warmer months. Thrive Pet Healthcare is issuing a ...

As human activity alters the environment, kissing bugs and parasites will ultimately adapt. The geographic range of infected ...

Scientists may have found a solution to stop the spread of malaria: poisoning mosquitoes with human blood. New research suggests that the mosquito-borne malady can be curbed by getting the insects to ...