The review meeting brought together officials from major cities to assess surveillance systems and disease control strategies ...

Understanding mosquito genetics for mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and Zika can lead to better control methods, reducing their spread around the world. Virginia Tech researchers have found a ...

Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Strategic Preparedness, Readiness and Response Plan (SPRP) to tackle dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviruses. The Plan aims at reducing ...

The mosquito microbiome, comprising a diverse community of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms, plays an integral role in shaping vector competence—the ability of mosquitoes to acquire, sustain ...

Scientists at Virginia Tech say they have found a new way to identify genetic targets useful for controlling mosquito populations, potentially offering an alternative to insecticides. Their study ...

Mosquito-borne diseases, particularly dengue and chikungunya have become global threats, infecting millions of people worldwide, including developing countries of Southeast Asia and Latin America.

Researchers have found a new way to identify genetic targets useful for control of mosquito populations, potentially offering an alternative to insecticides. Their study focused on the genetic basis ...

Virginia Tech researchers have found a new way to identify genetic targets useful for control of mosquito populations, potentially offering an alternative to insecticides. Their study, published today ...