Yellow fever is a dangerous mosquito-borne virus that, for hundreds of years, has caused sporadic, deadly outbreaks in the tropics of South America, Central America, and Africa. According to a new ...

A species of invasive, "aggressive" mosquitoes known for transmitting yellow fever is spreading in California, according to local health officials. Multiple counties across the state, including Contra ...

It's bound to happen at a summer picnic, a peaceful walk in the woods or simply sitting in your backyard… a mosquito targets your blood for its next meal. You've been bitten. But how do mosquitoes ...

Aedes aegypti, commonly known as the yellow fever mosquito, is a highly adapted, invasive mosquito species recognized as a major global health threat that acts as the primary vector for several severe ...

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-borne ...

The U.S. is on alert for dengue fever during the busy spring break season as cases of the mosquito-borne illness continue to rise globally. Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Cuba, Colombia, and ...

When yellow fever shows up in the Americas, tens of thousands fall. It's a disease that once plagued coastal cities in the United States from New Orleans to Boston. New Haven citizenry created the ...

A female mosquito only gets one shot to get reproduction right: She mates just a single time in her entire life. With the stakes so high, it would make sense for these insects to be quite choosey when ...

San Mateo County health officials are warning residents that the type of mosquito that can carry yellow fever has been found in several spots around Menlo Park. Fourteen larvae and three adult “yellow ...

Another “yellow fever mosquito” has been found in Chula Vista, near the place where the potentially dangerous mosquitoes were found last October. The Aedes aegypti mosquito was discovered in an office ...