Dengue fever is a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes, particularly those breeding in water-filled containers.To reduce the risk of infection, take preventive measures such as covering water ...

As the vector-borne disease filled the news cycle this week, some local governments have taken innovative measures in the ...

Researchers say understanding how Zika virus spreads through the human placenta and reaches the fetus is critical to prevent or control the infection.

Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, how the virus manages to cross the placenta, which nurtures the developing ...

Public health officials on Guam are urging residents to take preventive measures against dengue virus infection following a significant outbreak in Quezon City, Philippines, despite there being no cur ...

Authorities in one of the Philippines' most densely-populated urban centres are offering a cash reward for mosquitoes in an ...