The virus that causes eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, has evolved to infect mosquitoes. To be able to spread between ...

Humans have an exceptional ability to deal with viruses. In most cases, your immune system is able to fight an infection. On ...

Mosquitoes can survive prolonged droughts by drinking blood, which helps to explain why rates of mosquito-borne illness don't always decline in dry periods. Mosquitoes can survive prolonged ...

The skin bumps are the body's reaction to the mosquito's saliva. While it's sucking blood, some of its secretions get mixed in. Only female mosquitoes bite. They need a blood meal to produce eggs. The ...

This study presents a model framework for predicting near-term and future dengue mortalities in India for effective ...

Mosquito-borne virus cases almost tripled across Queensland in 2024 amid surges in cases of Ross River virus and potentially deadly dengue fever.

Preventing blood coagulation is important for mosquito nutrition, but keeping blood soluble can aid Plasmodium parasites’ survival too. Male gametes from the bloodmeal that matured in the insect must ...

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meaning mosquitoes cannot pick up JEV by biting them. Most people with JEV show mild or no symptoms, though some – particularly children – experience a high fever, headache, abdominal pain and ...

For people with a mosquito bite allergy, also known as "skeeter syndrome," symptoms are more severe than the itchy red bump of a mosquito bite. They can include a rash, large areas of excessive ...