Mosquitoes

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.

A worker fumigates a park during a mosquito control sequence ordered by the Regional Health Agency (ARS) as part of a vector control operation in Nice while the establishment of the tiger mosquito in metropolitan departments is worrying the French authorities, who fear an increased spread of chikung
Mosquito bite, illustration.

Chikungunya resurfaces in U.S. after 6-year lull, CDC confirms local infection

An illustrative image of a mosquito with DNA and blood cells in the background.

Brazil to protect 140 million from dengue with mosquito super factory

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.

High potassium level? The mosquitoes will love it

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.

Why do you keep getting bitten?

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.

 Mosquito-sized drones.

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.

 Meet 'Subject 33': The person mosquitoes can't resist. Illustration.

A team of scientists turned male mosquitoes deaf. Here’s why

A team from the University of California studied Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which annually infect approximately 400 million people.

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Rise in demand for mosquito repellents due to West Nile Fever outbreak

Shaneev Sasatek reports a significant increase in demand for household and body mosquito protection products amid the West Nile fever outbreak in Israel, leading to heightened production efforts.


First West Nile virus, now Dengue fever plagues Israel in second mosquito-borne outbreak

An expert explained to Maariv that a mosquito subspecies that can transmit the disease is already present in Israel, and climate change will bring the spread of fever closer

 Asian Tiger Mosquito, Maryland, United States

At least 100 Israelis infected with West Nile virus, most patients concentrated in central Israel

For the most part, the virus is considered a mild disease, but in some cases, it causes severe morbidity and even death.

 Aedes aegypti mosquitos are seen in a lab at the Fiocruz institute on January 26, 2016 in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil.

The least painful bite: where should you buy mosquito repellent?

The recent epidemic of Nile fever has created panic among the public and increasing awareness of mosquito repellents. So where is the best place to buy?


West Nile virus in Israel: Third Israeli dies, concerns over mortality rises

Israel's Health Ministry: At least 42 people have West Nile Virus, 36 hospitalized, five intubated.

 Transmission electron micrograph of West Nile virus particles (orange/gold) replicating within the cytoplasm of an infected VERO E6 cell (blue). Image captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland.

21 Israelis diagnosed with West Nile virus, two die over the weekend

The Health Ministry has published new guidelines and protocols for the virus, which hit central Israel in recent weeks.

 An Aedes aegypti mosquito is kept in a container in Buenos Aires, Argentina March 13, 2024.