Mosquitoes
Tel Aviv resident diagnosed with West Nile fever, first case in summer 2026, Health Ministry says
The Health Ministry confirmed Israel’s first West Nile fever case of 2026, while officials said the location where the Tel Aviv resident was infected remains unconfirmed.
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Without sprays: This is the simplest mosquito solution most of us don’t know about
Baby-Buzz series offers natural protection for baby’s skin
Carrying babies in cloth treated with insecticide reduces malaria cases
The six-month study conducted in regions of Uganda where malaria is endemic included 400 mothers and their babies, ages 6 months to 18 months.
Fossil of 99 million-year-old mosquito larva found in Myanmar amber
The fossil, called Cretosabethes primaevus, shared traits with modern mosquitoes. Scientists think it lived in small water pools in tree hollows or leaf axils during the Cretaceous period.
New York confirms first locally acquired Chikungunya case in US since 2019
Chikungunya is a viral disease that causes fever, intense joint pain, headache, muscle aches, rashes, nausea, and fatigue, per the World Health Organization.
Chikungunya resurfaces in U.S. after 6-year lull, CDC confirms local infection
It is the first mainland United States transmission in a decade, and officials say the chance of further spread is very low as mosquito activity declines.
Brazil to protect 140 million from dengue with mosquito super factory
A joint venture between the World Mosquito Program, the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, and the Institute of Molecular Biology of Parana, it can produce 100 million mosquito eggs per week.
Understanding Israel's summer pests: A closer look at what's bugging you
These 10 foods will attract more mosquitoes to you. And which foods repel them?
New studies reveal that potassium-rich foods such as bananas and avocados increase mosquito attraction, while garlic and onions may repel them.
Getting bitten by mosquitoes all the time? These foods will keep them away from you
Do you also wonder why mosquitoes are always drawn only to you in the garden? Well, it depends on several factors, but your diet also has an impact.
China develops mosquito-sized drone for covert military operations
The super-small drone resembles a mosquito in both size and appearance, measuring approximately 1.3 centimeters in length and weighing less than 0.3 grams.
Meet 'Subject 33': The person mosquitoes can't resist
Research shows that higher levels of skin carboxylic acids make people 100 times more attractive to mosquitoes.
