Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne virus that is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, typically on the South American continent, and other parts of Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean. However, there has ...

SINGAPORE – Scientists from the A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR IDL) have uncovered a surprising mechanism showing how mosquito saliva can alter the human body’s immune response during ...

With dengue on the spread, the new discovery helps explain why dengue viruses are so easily transmitted. The finding could also lead to new ways to prevent infection. The saliva of mosquitoes infected ...

Delaware is among several U.S. states using chickens to detect pathogens that can be transmitted from mosquitoes to people. These sentinel chickens are stationed in pens around the state in areas ...

The saliva of mosquitoes infected with dengue viruses contains a substance that thwarts the human immune system and makes it easier for people to become infected with these potentially deadly viruses, ...