Scientists debate mosquito origins as fossil evidence and genomic studies clash, revealing new insights into their ...

The Texas Department of State Health Services reported a second human case of West Nile virus in Potter County, with at least ...

University of Queensland researchers visualized yellow fever virus particles at near-atomic detail, uncovering major ...

I love that for them," she wrote in the video caption. "Frogs in the garden are a great help, when it comes to controlling ...

A new mosquito species in Colorado is capable of carrying dengue, yellow fever and Zika, while kissing bugs can now carry parasites that cause Chagas disease.

While often overlooked, insects pose significant threats to human health, transmitting deadly diseases like malaria and ...

Invasive species are altering ecosystems across the United States at a swift pace, outcompeting native wildlife, disrupting ...

Health experts are warning of potentially deadly viruses spreading by mosquitoes this summer, with the diseases already ...

Douglas Kifolo was suffering sudden and extreme bouts of hives, vomiting, and gastrointestinal problems. Doctors couldn't figure it out, and Kifolo was at a loss. "It went on and off for five years. I ...

Nearly four months after the first report, West Nile virus cases have continued to climb and spread in Iowa, according to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The ...

In "Planning Miracles," Jon Cohen chronicles the efforts of scientists and others to eradicate the threat of pandemics.