Have you ever heard of a mosquito bite causing joint pain? Well, infection with the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), which is transmitted to humans via the female Aedes aegypti and A. albopictus ...

Scratching a mosquito bite can offer a moment of bliss, and now scientists know why ... They noticed that at scratched sites, pain-sensing neurons released a potent nervous-system messenger called ...

Here’s a look at Zika virus, an illness spread through mosquito bites that can cause birth defects and other neurological defects. Facts Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...

There’s nothing quite like making a little ‘X’ on a painfully sensitive mosquito bite to provide an inkling of relief. The very best way to relieve the pain of an insect bite, however ...

A BRIT has been left in a "blank state" and unable to recognise his own mum after a holiday mosquito bite turned out to be a deadly brain swelling disease. Andrew Court, from Buxton, East Midlands ...

In severe cases, dengue can be fatal. Dengue is treated with pain medicine as there is no specific treatment currently. Therefore people should be aware of the risks of dengue fever.  According to the ...