Insect repellents are the most common way to prevent mozzie bites. Here’s what the science says about their safety profile.
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From extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses, climate change is making people sicker and more vulnerable to disease. Health scientists explain what individuals and governments can do about it.
The current outbreak in Senegal is one of many that happen in cycles across Africa in the past 50 years.
The first discovery of Aedes aegypti eggs in the UK shows how climate change and global travel are helping mosquitoes that spread dengue and Zika expand northwards.
Mosquito bites are more than annoying. They can also spread potentially deadly diseases.
Chikungunya is a viral infection spread by the Aedes mosquito.
The main symptoms include fever, joint pain and joint swelling. Here’s what else to know.
Bites and stings can have different symptoms, and may require treatment to prevent complications.
Two cases of locally acquired malaria have been reported in the Torres Strait. Here’s what you need to know.
The number of insect species is mind-boggling – and they are a critical part of the environment.
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.
Flood waters boost mosquito numbers. Disease outbreaks don’t always follow but it’s important to remove stagnant water from your property to reduce the disease risk.
Mosquitoes cause around a million deaths per year. So, scientists are coming up with genetic engineering techniques that could lower their numbers.
Cleaning up after a flood can be time-consuming and confronting. It can also be risky. Here’s what to keep in mind when you return home.
The virus that causes eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, has evolved to infect mosquitoes. To be able to spread between people, however, it faces extra challenges.
Health authorities in Victoria and NSW are warning of an increased risk of potentially life threatening mosquito-borne disease. What can you do to protect yourself and your family?
The most effective repellents for warding off mosquitoes this summer contain a substance known as DEET.
Summer is here and mosquitoes are ready to bite. Tracking them is important for staying on top of public health risks – and citizen scientists can help.
Warmer weather is here and so are the mosquitoes. Here’s what happens when a mozzie bites and our body reacts.
Mosquitoes are the world’s most dangerous animal. It’s important to know how to avoid malaria.
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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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Principal Medical Scientist and Head of Laboratory for Antimalarial Resistance Monitoring and Malaria Operational Research, National Institute for Communicable Diseases
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Medical Entomologist, The University of Queensland
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Medical Entomologist at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi
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Dean Students, College of Health, Adelaide University
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UP ISMC: Project Manager and Coordinator, University of Pretoria
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Professorial Research Fellow, James Cook University
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Director: UP Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control, University of Pretoria
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Associate Professor, Ecology, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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Scientist, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
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Research Fellow at the University of Sydney, University of Sydney
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Professor of Advanced Technology Transitions, Arizona State University
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Distinguished Professor, Public Health and Medical Anthropology, University of the Witwatersrand