Zika, a mosquito-borne virus first identified in 1947 in a Rhesus macaque monkey, continues to perplex scientists in many ...

"Our findings show that Zika virus isn't just passively transmitted." Scientist reveals disturbing way Zika virus affects ...

The Zika virus modifies the chemical composition of human skin, making individuals more attractive to mosquitoes. These ...

Zika virus hijacks the skin of its human host to send out chemical signals that lure more mosquitoes to infect and spread the disease further, new research shows. Zika transmission has been reported ...

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

Summer brings warmer temperatures and longer days, and of course that means spending more time outdoors. Unfortunately, it ...

Despite the constant presence of mosquitoes, the risk of disease transmission fluctuates throughout the year between high and low risk months.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that in 2022, around 608,000 people died from malaria, a ...

Zika, a mosquito-borne virus first identified in 1947 in a Rhesus macaque monkey, continues to perplex scientists in many ways nearly 80 years later. While many people with a Zika virus infection ...