Scientists at Virginia Tech may have just made it easier to fight the world's deadliest animal: the mosquito. Only female mosquitoes bite because they need nutrients from blood to develop eggs. That ...

With these simple tips, it’s easy to make a big dent in mosquito population, so summer backyard outings are much more enjoyable.” — Exmark Marketing Manager ...

Nothing interrupts a peaceful night quite like the familiar buzz of a mosquito. In Nigeria, however, mosquitoes are more than ...

A Silver Spring mosquito control business is looking to shift the pest management industry to a more eco-friendly practice. Their method? Release 600,000 sterilized mosquitoes in Maryland suburbs just ...

In early July, New York City health officials conducting routine tests on the city’s mosquito population found a concerningly large number were carrying West Nile virus. The virus, which originated in ...

We’ve all been there. It’s a beautiful summer evening. You go sit outside for a few minutes, and suddenly you’re swatting at your ankles. You decide: Either give up on being outdoors after sunset or ...

Anopheles gambiae complex mosquito species can transmit malaria. CDC/James Gathany via Wikimedia Commons The months of September to May are an unfortunate season in South Africa: malaria season. The ...

Chemicals used to control mosquitoes in Southwest Florida may have some unintended consequences for other insects like butterflies, environmentalists say.

Malaria is a global health problem that is caused by a parasite, which is spread by infected mosquitoes. According to the World Health Organization, there were about 263 million malaria cases and ...