When a mosquito bites an infected nonhuman host, such as a sick bird, the virus is transported with freshly ingested blood ...

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

Three species of mosquito are of particular concern in Europe, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

the virus is transported with freshly ingested blood into the mosquito’s midgut – the equivalent to the human stomach and intestines where food is stored and digested. The virus quickly ...

The death of Floyd Collins one century ago is being remembered as a catalyst for the formation of Mammoth Cave National Park, ...

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 ...