Research could also lead to nontoxic method using sound to diminish mosquito breeding

DEET may chemically 'cloak' humans from malaria-carrying mosquitoes, rather than repelling the insects

A FAPESP-funded study with results published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases has identified markers capable of predicting mortality in patients with symptoms of yellow fever, potentially helping to prevent the development of severe conditions

Research reveals details of salivary gland 'bottleneck' that holds back malaria-causing parasites

Scientists have found that mosquitoes are changing their hunting routines in response to host cues

Malaria parasites develop faster in mosquitoes at lower temperatures than previously thought

A mathematical model is being used to study the impact of heavy rainfall events on the transmission of vector-borne infectious diseases in temperate areas of the world

Researchers have discovered how mosquitoes pick up on acidic volatiles found in human sweat

The findings may shed fresh light on the history of a disease that continues to kill more than 400,000 people annually

CRISPR-based method sterilizes male insects for population suppression of agricultural pests and disease-carrying mosquitoes