Scientists have discovered a new genetic mutation in mosquitoes that helps them to resist insecticides, a major hurdle to ...

Advances in vaccine technology, antibody therapies, and genetic surveillance are giving researchers new tools to fight ...

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has dismissed a social media post alleging it has released mosquitoes in Kenya. The ...

A new modelling study shows that if long-lasting insecticidal nets were widely and consistently used in Kebbi State, Nigeria, malaria cases could fall dramatically, with up to 98% of infections ...

A mutation that causes resistance to pyrethroid insecticides—used in mosquito bed nets—was identified in the Anopheles gambiae mosquito.

"The mosquito is one of the deadliest animals on the planet," declared two South African researchers in a recent Nature article. This tiny insect is responsible for spreading malaria, a disease that ...

Mosquitoes are highly prevalent in Nairobi, particularly during rainy seasons, which are March-May and October-December, with high-density populations thriving in urban areas.

Researchers have created a "mosquito STD" in an effort to stop the pesky pests from spreading malaria to humans.A team of researchers that included a University of Maryland entomologist came up with a ...

After a Pierce County woman was diagnosed with malaria, Washington residents might be wondering about their risks of getting the deadly disease — and how to prevent the mosquitos that spread it. The ...

The Mpumalanga Department of Health issued a malaria alert following the recent floods, reports Lowvelder. “Standing water creates breeding grounds for malaria mosquitoes, increasing infection risks,” ...