A new study shows what microbes and odors on human skin appeal to different species of mosquitoes.
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A mosquito bite may seem like a minor summer irritation, but it reflects a complex interaction taking place in the immune system.
Analyzing 20 million recorded mosquito flight paths revealed the mathematical rules behind how these tiny predators move and zero in on their human targets.
Japanese encephalitis spreads via mosquitoes. It has been detected in Brisbane’s eastern suburbs and claimed two lives in NSW. Here’s what you need to know about it.
Warmer weather is here and so are the mosquitoes. Here’s what happens when a mozzie bites and our body reacts.
Among those developing the brain swelling known as encephalitis, approximately one-third will die, with the rest likely to experience neurological problems.
In a sense, a malaria-transmitting mosquito is a sick mosquito. This is where bacteria can help.
It’s hot and humid. With mosquitoes about, applying insect repellent creams, sprays and lotions may not feel good. But how do the alternatives stack up?
Two mosquito physiology experts explain which repellents work better than others and how to protect yourself this summer.
A medical myth persists that the B vitamin thiamine is a systemic insect repellent that wards off mosquitoes when taken orally. But scientists have disproven this mistaken belief again and again.
Mosquitoes can track down potential hosts using the CO2 released by humans’ metabolic processes, a medical entomologist explains.
Certain viruses like dengue and Zika can make their hosts smell tastier to mosquitoes. Luckily, vitamin A and its derivatives may help combat these odor changes.
Around 99% of people infected with JEV will have no or very mild symptoms. But in less than 1% of cases, it can become serious.
Summer is no fun when mosquitoes are biting. Insect repellent creams, sprays, and lotions are safe and effective but there are alternatives. Here’s what works and what doesn’t!
What we call mosquitoes are actually 3500 different types of insects, and they all behave differently.
There is a chemical skin surface difference between individuals who perceived themselves as being attractive for mosquitoes and those that weren’t.
Summer can bring out the bugs. Here’s what to do if you miss a spot when applying insect repellent.
Summer is here, and so are the mozzies. So what do you need to consider when you’re picking a mosquito repellent?
Mosquitoes love the wetter weather La Niña brings to some parts of Australia. But will we see more mosquito-borne disease?
Mosquitoes are responsible for a number of potentially deadly illnesses, but they’re highly unlikely to be playing a role in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Top contributors
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Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medical Science & Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute; Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
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Medical scientist, National Institute for Communicable Diseases
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Chromatographic Officer and Researcher, Department of Chemistry & University of Pretoria Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control, University of Pretoria
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Manager of Vector Surveillance, Adelaide University
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Biologist, Adelaide University
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Emeritus Professor of Medical Entomology, University of Florida
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Postdoctoral research assisstant, University of Glasgow
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Group leader, University of Leeds
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Manager and NRF-rated researcher: Chromatography Mass Spectrometry - University of Pretoria and UP Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control (UP-ISMC), University of Pretoria
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Associate Professor, Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
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Ph.D. Student in Biology, New Mexico State University
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Associate Professor of Entomology, National Taiwan University
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Research Fellow at the University of Sydney, University of Sydney
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Dean Students, College of Health, Adelaide University
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Professor of Biology, New Mexico State University