In previous work, the same lab identified a peptide that binds to mosquito epithelia. An excess of peptide can swamp out parasite–epithelial interactions, thus preventing the parasite from ...

Mosquito bites are an (unfortunate) inevitability of spending more time in nature, and during the summer months, sometimes it simply does not matter how much bug spray you apply. If you are ...

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Up to 30 percent of mosquito bites with the potential to deliver malaria occur indoors during the day when typical control strategies aren’t used, research published yesterday (May 16) in PNAS finds.

The dengue virus is transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected mosquito. Only a few mosquito species are vectors for the dengue virus. What is a vector? A vector is a vehicle that carries ...

While there may be fewer mosquitoes, those that survive bite more often. "We're finding that mosquitoes bite people more than we imagined, unfortunately," Holmes said. And mosquitoes appear to be ...

By testing the same people over multiple years, the study showed that these big ... "Mosquitoes are resilient," Vosshall said. "They have many backup plans to be able to find us and bite us." ...

There’s nothing quite like making a little ‘X’ on a painfully sensitive mosquito bite to provide an inkling of relief. The very best way to relieve the pain of an insect bite, however ...

While there may be fewer mosquitoes, those that survive bite more often. "We're finding that mosquitoes bite people more than we imagined, unfortunately," Holmes said. And mosquitoes appear to be ...

The warning came as officials launched the start of annual mosquito surveillance, encouraging residents to “fight the bite” by supporting mosquito-prevention efforts during a media briefing at ...