Expectant mothers in Calcutta seem to be relatively more susceptible to mosquito bite than others. A preliminary survey, based on five years? records at 63 malaria clinics of the Calcutta Municipal ...

You’ve probably noticed it: one person at the campsite is untouched while another is scratching all night. That’s not just bad luck. Mosquitoes have a whole set of cues they use to pick who to bite.

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - "Lazy mosquitoes" are the reason why women, who tend to spend more time at home than men, are more likely to be infected by chikungunya, a painful mosquito-borne ...

SAN ANTONIO – With all this summer rain, mosquitoes aren’t just buzzing, they are thriving. This is nothing new, but if you’re wondering why mosquitoes prefer you over others, here are a few things ...

In response to the large emergence of mosquitos following Hurricane Helene, crews are spraying the Augusta area to prevent disease. But behind the scenes, Mindy Kruty-Crothers is taking count of the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a friend who lives in Paraguay and had been diagnosed with chikungunya. It has been extremely painful for her for several years. Her doctor prescribed 90 mg of etoricoxib daily ...