The main carrier for the most widespread Plasmodium species across Africa is the mosquito Anopheles gambiae. Because of this, the insect has been of intense interest to researchers to figure out a way ...

New research into the genetics of Anopheles funestus (An. funestus), one of the most neglected but prolific ...

An. funestus is one of the most widespread mosquito species in Africa, with the females attracted to humans as a source of ...

New research into the genetics of Anopheles funestus (An. funestus), one of the most neglected but prolific malaria-transmitting mosquitoes in Africa, has revealed how this species is evolving in ...

The U.S. eradicated malaria in the 1950s. But each year, we see some Americans who get infected while traveling overseas and ...

Anopheles mosquitoes have a pair of long appendages called palpi ... However, the various mosquito species all have slightly ...

The CDC warns of mosquitoes as the deadliest animals, sparking debate on eradicating disease-carrying species for public ...

Here’s an itchy fact: Hungry female mosquitoes are often called “flying syringes.” This tiny tormentor has an exceptional sense of smell; after they sniff out a blood meal, they can triple their ...

New research at a music festival finds beer drinkers attract more mosquitoes, while sunscreen and showers help keep the bugs away ...

Malaria and chikungunya cases have been rising across the country. Doctors stress the importance of early diagnosis, ...

We don't fully understand why some people appear more attractive to mosquitoes – largely because it's complicated, a tangled ...