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. Female ...

This marks the fourth death from the virus since it was first detected in NSW in 2022. Five non-fatal cases have been reported in NSW in 2025. The virus, described as a "viral infection of the brain ...

Here, we demonstrate how a simple theoretical framework used in conservation biology—evolutionary rescue models—can be used to investigate the potential for climate adaptation in these taxa, using ...

Scientists have a radical new plan for controlling mosquito numbers and fighting malaria: lacing human blood with a drug that's poisonous for the insects, so sucking on this blood marks their last ...

If you're a mosquito magnet, it's because you have more of what attracts mosquitoes. Studies show that 20% of people are particularly irresistible to these pests. Mosquitoes may bite you more for ...

The U.S. is on alert for dengue fever during the busy spring break season as cases of the mosquito-borne illness continue to rise globally. Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Cuba, Colombia ...

A drug for a rare disease makes human blood deadly to mosquitoes and could help in the fight against malaria, researchers have found. Several methods are currently used to reduce mosquito numbers ...

In the fight against malaria, controlling the mosquito population is crucial. Several methods are currently used to reduce mosquito numbers and malaria risk. One of these includes the ...

Approximately 2,700 swimming pools in and around the Eaton fire burn zone could become breeding grounds for mosquitoes as the weather warms up. Mosquitoes can spread diseases such as West Nile ...

There are few things as annoying as a mosquito bite. We’ve tried every old wives’ tale in the book, from eating huge quantities of asparagus to upping our intake of vitamin B. “You may have ...

But some products barely lasted half an hour. Compare results and prices of the mosquito repellents we've tested in the table below, or read on for our full verdict on all of the mosquito repellents ...