Mosquito bites are an inconvenience in the summer and spring – a nice night by the bonfire or a day spent in the sun can leave you with red, painful bite marks. And though they occur naturally ...

Mosquito bites are an (unfortunate) inevitability of spending more time in nature, and during the summer months, sometimes it simply does not matter how much bug spray you apply. If you are ...

Scientists have developed a new vaccination strategy for malaria — boosting immunity through bites from mosquitoes carrying a genetically engineered version of the parasite that causes malaria.

Then comes the itchiness. Some people do suffer severe reactions to mosquito bites. It's a condition often referred to as "skeeter syndrome" and is an allergic reaction caused by the protein in ...

An entomologist who liaised with the council over a spike in insect bites in Ballykelly believes they are being caused by banded mosquitoes, Culiseta annulata Mosquitoes are probably behind a ...

They can then pair with females – whose bite transmits diseases among humans – and eventually reduce the overall mosquito population (see graphic). Dengue viruses are spread to people through ...

Have you ever heard of a mosquito bite causing joint pain? Well, infection with the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), which is transmitted to humans via the female Aedes aegypti and A. albopictus ...

Dengue fever cases are on the rise, and it's crucial to understand the biting habits of dengue mosquitoes to protect ourselves. These mosquitoes, active during daylight hours, are attracted to ...

The dengue virus is transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected mosquito. Only a few mosquito species are vectors for the dengue virus. What is a vector? A vector is a vehicle that carries ...