Colombia and Venezuela are both reporting a jump in cases of a rare, sometimes paralyzing syndrome that may be linked to the Zika virus. Colombian Deputy Health Minister Fernando Ruiz said Friday that ...

Aedes aegypti, commonly known as the yellow fever mosquito, is a highly adapted, invasive mosquito species recognized as a ...

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A Matthew Aliota, research scientist in the department of pathobiological sciences in the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine: Not all mosquitoes can transmit the Zika virus, ...

The invasive species was discovered in Livermore earlier this month. This type of mosquito is aggressive during the daytime and tends to target ankles. The Aedes aegypti mosquito can transmit dengue, ...

World Malaria Day, observed on April 25, raises global awareness about malaria prevention, treatment, and the ongoing fight ...

SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - While there have been no confirmed cases of transmission of the Zika virus via mosquitos in the United States, the potential has mosquito control experts taking a closer look at ...

Zika, the mosquito-borne virus that triggered public health alarm bells last summer, has receded from the spotlight. But, experts say, expect the virus to pose a renewed threat this year.

Special meetings have already been held by the health authorities and officers have been given clear directions to mitigate ...

Zika virus belongs to the same family as dengue virus and Aliota and Osorio -- with co-authors Stephen Penaido at SVM and Ivan Dario Velez, at the Universidad de Antioquia in Medellin, Colombia -- ...