Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease causing fever, joint pain and rash, is increasingly affecting travellers heading to regions like Bolivia, Kenya and Brazil. There are vaccines, but that's ...

A warming world is pushing tropical infectious diseases northwards as pathogens thrive in hot and humid conditions ...

Yes, mosquitoes are considered animals. They belong to the class insecta, within the phylum Arthropoda. Mosquitoes are known ...

The Asian tiger mosquito is a known vector of several tropical viruses like Dengue fever and Zika virus, Armstrong said. While we don’t have those viruses in Connecticut, ...

Mosquitoes thrive in warm, wet conditions and bite mainly to gather blood for egg production—especially invasive species like the Asian tiger mosquito, which target humans. The most effective ...

Asian tiger mosquito populations typically increase around mid-July, peak in mid-September, and taper off in October as nighttime temperatures drop.

Shepard says the mosquito is native to tropical climates. It first popped up in Connecticut in 2006 in very small numbers, but last summer they collected 3,600 Asian tiger mosquitoes, which is ...

June saw heavy rainfall in Wichita, with the National Weather Service recording 11.2 inches during the month, 6.19 inches ...

When the weather is warm and wet, various types of mosquitoes come out to breed. Take these steps to protect yourself.

The Asian Tiger mosquito prefers activity during the day rather than dusk and dark. They are capable of transmitting not just the Zika virus but diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, chikungunya ...

The Asian Tiger mosquito prefers activity during the day rather than dusk and dark. They are capable of transmitting not just the Zika virus but diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, chikungunya ...

The Asian Tiger mosquito prefers activity during the day rather than dusk and dark. They are capable of transmitting not just the Zika virus but diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, chikungunya ...