Known to science as Dermatobia hominis, the human botfly can be found across Central and South America. A reasonably common ...

A few heartworms in a cat can cause more issues for a cat than dozens of heartworms in one dog. Cats can develop a very ...

Since mosquitoes carry malaria, prevention has long focused on preventing mosquito bites, such as with nets, and controlling mosquito populations with insecticides and other measures. Researchers are ...

Researchers are saying that kissing bugs—which are often carriers of Chagas disease—have developed a "secure foothold" in the ...

A new malaria treatment has been approved for newborns and infants under 11lbs, filling a major gap in care for some of the most vulnerable children.

The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday warned that floodwater poses more health risks to children than just leptospirosis, ...

Researchers from the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute and Texas A&M University recently gathered their ...

Encephalitis, Yellow Fever, Malaria Disease, Mayaro or Zika Virus Infected Culex Mosquito Parasite Insect Macro. [Courtesy/GettyImages] Kenya has recently experienced a worrying rise in mosquito ...

And is this a risk for mainland Australia? What is malaria? Unlike other mosquito-borne diseases, malaria is caused by protozoan parasites, not viruses. These parasites belong to the Plasmodium genus.

Steer clear of water hyacinth to keep mosquitoes at bay; this beautiful flower not only invites pests but also disrupts ecosystems and stagnates waterways.

The question is no longer hypothetical. In recent years, scientists have devised powerful genetic tools that may be able to eradicate mosquitoes and other pests once and for all.

Gene editing holds the potential of suppressing mosquito species that carry deadly diseases — and raises ethical questions.