Mosquitoes are attracted to a combination of cues, including body odour (especially lactic acid), carbon dioxide, heat, skin ...

Australian holiday-makers are being urged to prevent mosquito bites this summer, after research mapping studies from across ...

ST. LOUIS — If you always seem to be the one covered in itchy red mosquito bites while your friends remain untouched, you’re not imagining it. Research shows that about 20% of people consistently ...

Discover why some people get swarmed while others escape bites and what really causes that irresistible itchy bump.

Fact: Only bites from an infected female mosquito can transmit dengue or malaria. For dengue, a mosquito must have previously ...

Every summer, I get eaten alive by mosquitoes. My arms and legs get covered in bites that I scratch until they become bloody bruises that scab over and take weeks to heal. I know I’m treating my ...

Surprising facts about summer’s least favorite insect. — -- intro: Thanks to West Nile virus, mosquitoes have been in the news lately—and likely all over your backyard—but how much do you really ...

Following earlier-than-expected detections this month of two mosquito-borne viruses, NSW Health says it's a bit concerning.

An Iowa State University scientist is part of an international team of researchers that has upended one of the most famous ...

If you’ve ever been at an outdoor party or BBQ during the fading hours of daylight and don’t personally notice an increase in the number of mosquitoes, you’ll probably hear someone complaining about ...