Pathogen turns off key genes to become invisible to the immune system, posing a hidden threat in disease transmission.

The danger lies not in the insect itself, but in its ability to carry and transmit pathogens. The challenge with mosquito-borne diseases is that they thrive in tropical climates, where stagnant water, ...

The study is based on water fleas, tiny crustaceans commonly used in research studies, but the findings hold relevant lessons for the spread of human disease.

BLOCKING malaria transmission by targeting the malaria parasite inside mosquitoes so that it is no longer transmitted by the ...

Mosquitoes carry a number of diseases and viruses, with some being fatal. Here's what to know about illnesses and how to ...

Scientists are just beginning to understand how extreme weather can give pathogens an upper hand, underscoring the urgent ...

To combat the deadly diseases spread by mosquitoes, entomologists often turn to the blood-sucking insect’s reproductive life.

In a groundbreaking breakthrough, scientists have found a way to use mosquitoes’ mating behavior against them—by turning sex ...

Recent storms have soaked Texas, creating ideal mosquito breeding grounds. Health officials warn of increased risk for West ...

A team of researchers including a University of Maryland entomologist has successfully turned the pesky mosquito's sex life ...

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

Mosquitoes are the "deadliest animal on the planet," and even when the bites aren't fatal, they're certainly not pleasant.