Chatham County's drought means fewer mosquito pools, but experts warn of a 'weird double-edged sword' for West Nile Virus.

A warm winter and increasing temperatures this spring mean mosquitoes are emerging early and in greater numbers. Experts say they're keeping a close eye on this, because mosquitos carry disease.

(WTAJ) — Some scientists have successfully used vaccine-carrying mosquitoes to safeguard from deadly diseases, but others question whether it’s practical or even ethical. The experiments are meant to ...

A dead crow in North Park tested positive for West Nile virus, prompting San Diego County to ramp up mosquito control.

But scientists say there are practical and ethical challenges to overcome before the strategy could be deployed in real-world settings.

The County of San Diego has confirmed the first detection of West Nile Virus in the county this year, after a dead crow found in North Park tested positive for the virus, prompting health officials to ...

Days of heavy rain followed by warm, humid weather have produced ideal breeding conditions in South Australia, and authorities say many of the mozzies emerging at this time of year are capable of ...

Alarmed about the continued spread of the chikungunya virus, US health officials have issued more travel advisories, warning Americans to take caution when traveling. Last week, the CDC issued two new ...