The deadly West Nile virus which has already made its way to Europe is posing a ‘growing threat’ as birds begin to drop dead.

The dengue outbreak two years ago was the worst that Bangladesh has ever seen, and while the numbers were a marked step down ...

they are more likely to spread viral diseases than are the Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. Culex mosquitoes are distributed worldwide in tropical and temperate regions, with the exception of extreme ...

Aedes aegypti are aggressive daytime biters. Culex quinquefasciatus, the most-trapped mosquito species in the area and the variety that spreads West Nile, feed on birds and humans usually at twilight.

Experts warn that without immediate intervention, the Culex mosquito population will keep increasing until March. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. They also ...

Health officials have warned people in recently flooded areas of the country to protect against mosquito-borne diseases after ...

The first is the West Nile virus, which is transmitted by culex mosquitoes and found throughout the state. ”West Nile virus was big news a few years back, and we’ve had hundreds of cases ...

The mosquito experts at CSU’s Arthropod-borne and Infectious Diseases Laboratory decided to put the conventional wisdom to the test. In their lab, they infected Culex mosquitoes with Zika.

Scientists have solved the mystery of mosquito flight using super high-speed ... Published in Nature, the team describe the difficulty of filming Culex Mosquitos which flap their wings through ...

As Science News noted, “Even if the mosquitoes prove competent at passing along Zika, there remain questions of whether their tastes, behavior, and ecology will lead them to actually do so.” ...

“They like floodwater areas,” Edwards-McCune said. By contrast, she said, mosquitoes belonging to the Culex family are associated with the spread of West Nile virus, which has been in ...