Zika virus and dengue virus are very close relatives. Both are mosquito-borne flaviviruses, and both specialize in infecting a host's dendritic cells. But a study in Nature Communications, led by ...

MOSQUITOES are not just an itchy nuisance; they are dangerous carriers of numerous infectious diseases. Globally, mosquitoes ...

In 2015, an outbreak of Zika virus triggered an epidemic in the Americas. People infected with Zika, typically via a mosquito bite, may have mild symptoms, but if the person is pregnant ...

and the Zika virus. The mosquitoes are expected to reduce the Aedes aegypti species that spread the diseases. While these ...

As warmer weather approaches, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is urging North Carolinians ...

Mosquitoes are not only a nuisance but also carry diseases that can significantly affect human health. With the rising ...

You might want to pack a mosquito net. Health experts are warning ... raised questions about whether it could become the next Zika virus. Here’s everything you need to know about this potential ...

A health alert has been issued for the Zika Virus warning pregnant women to avoid traveling to parts of Central and South America, Mexico and the Caribbean.

The team includes Annabelle Wirths Tihanyi, Astrid Egan, Coral MacIntyre, Noya Slater Cohen and Olivia Gutierrez and is ...

Wearing long-sleeved clothing and using mosquito nets and insect repellents ... inflammatory medications should not be used. As with Zika virus, in pregnant people, Oropouche virus may cause ...

LA JOLLA, CA—Zika virus and dengue virus are very close relatives. Both are mosquito-borne flaviviruses, and both specialize in infecting a host's dendritic cells. But a new Nature ...