mosquito
Aedes aegypti, one of the world’s most dangerous mosquito vectors, can transmit dozens of viral diseases, including yellow fever, dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. Its range, once limited to tropical and…
A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) suggests that the antiparasitic drug ivermectin may reduce malaria transmission by making human blood toxic to mosquitoes. Conducted…
A research conducted at Pennsylvania State University in the United States suggests that under certain conditions, male mosquitoes may also exhibit a blood-sucking behavior similar to their female counterparts. This…
Scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the behavior of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Apart from utilizing other cues, these mosquitoes also employ…
Summer is here, and it's time to prepare ourselves for the battle against mosquitoes. Sanitation Standing water and clogged sinks are breeding grounds for mosquitoes, because they lay eggs in standing water…
Mosquitoes are one of the most common insects found all over the world. They are known for their ability to fly in all types of weather conditions. Can mosquitoes avoid raindrops? No,…