Malaria control must move away from relying too much on insecticides to more innovative and sustainable options. Genetic programming of mosquitoes is one.
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About 98% of mosquitoes aren't harmful to humans. We need to learn to deal with those that are.
Mosquitoes are among the deadliest animals in the world. Half of the deaths attributed to them are associated with malaria. But they carry other parasites and viruses that threaten human health.
A hands-on approach to learning about bugs can help students from urban communities take an interest in science.
There is a chemical skin surface difference between individuals who perceived themselves as being attractive for mosquitoes and those that weren’t.
This project may help to eradicate malaria by developing new technologies to prevent mosquitoes from biting people when they are outdoors.
This autumn, embrace puddles. Even tiny pools of water can be essential for birds, trees and pets — from washing away chemicals on leaves to forcing worms to emerge.
This invasive mosquito thrives in the type of habitat commonly found in urban areas. This means that malaria could become more prevalent in African cities.
Mosquitoes love the wetter weather La Niña brings to some parts of Australia. But will we see more mosquito-borne disease?
A warming climate may change the types of viruses that thrive. A new report suggests that the threat of malaria may be replaced by dengue, for which there is no treatment and no cure.
Gene drive guarantees that a trait will be passed to the next generation. But should society use this tool to control insect populations?
Yellow fever, malaria and Ebola all spilled over from animals to humans at the edges of tropical forests. The new coronavirus is the latest zoonosis.
Mosquitoes that had Microsporidia MB - a tiny parasitic fungus - never became infected with malaria.
Release of GM mosquitoes in Florida is imminent. But a multidisciplinary team of scientists believe that more studies are needed first. They encourage a publicly accessible registry for GM organisms.
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.
Feel like mosquitoes are picking you out of a crowd when looking for someone to bite? It may come down to the smell of your skin and how heavily you breathe.
Temperatures are soaring and bushfires are decimating Australia’s wildlife. So how can we avoid creating a breeding ground for mosquitoes when putting water out for thirsty birds and animals?
Nuisance-biting and mosquito-borne disease are ongoing concerns for health authorities. But an effective citizen science program is now showing how all of us can help beat the bite of mozzies.
Mosquitoes have intricate and essential relationships with plants. Understanding their important work as pollinators would help to understand their role in different ecosystems.
Genetically modified mosquitoes were released in Brazil in an attempt to halt the spread of dengue fever by reducing the mosquito population.
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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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