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 ...

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

After recovering from Oropouche infection, symptoms recur in about 60% of patients within a few days up to several weeks.

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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

A form of mosquito associated with the London Underground evolved to live in human environments long before subterranean railways sprung up in the 19 th century. Culex pipiens f. molestus is found ...

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

The malaria-carrying one is mostly the female anopheles mosquito found in humid and low altitude areas, but Nairobi is mostly cold and conducive to Culex mosquitoes, which don’t transmit malaria.

Anopheles mosquitoes have long, thin palps near their mouths that are about the same length as their main mouthpart. Culex pipiens mosquitoes can spread the Japanese Encephalitis virus ...