Researchers found that the southern house mosquito, or "quinx," is moving north and interbreeding with the local northern ...

Mosquito abatement experts say the state has ignored their concerns. "From our perspective, we certainly have a lot of ...

A new mosquito species in Colorado is capable of carrying dengue, yellow fever and Zika, while kissing bugs can now carry parasites that cause Chagas disease.

The movement of people can also spread pathogens to new regions. Different countries need to co-ordinate a response as ...

However, as climate change allows Aedes aegypti to move northward, survive at higher elevations and stay active for longer ...

Los Angeles County health officials on Friday confirmed the first local death of the year due to West Nile virus. According to the county Department of Public Health, the patient was a San Fernando ...

A San Fernando Valley resident has died after developing a severe case of West Nile virus, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced Friday. It’s the first death from the virus this ...

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Health officials in Pasadena have confirmed a case of West Nile Virus in the community. West Nile Virus is most commonly spread through bites from infected mosquitoes, the Centers for Disease Control ...

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