Viruses cannot replicate very well in humans, which means transmission from mosquitoes is often very difficult ... specific ...

The Zika virus modifies the chemical composition of human skin, making individuals more attractive to mosquitoes. These ...

“The saliva of mosquitoes is like a pharmacy. It's a cocktail of drugs and protein that will regulate several biological processes,” said Joel Vega-Rodriguez, a parasitologist and vector entomologist ...

What is a vector? A vector is a vehicle that ... are a serious public health problem. Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District. "Biological Notes on Mosquitoes." Life cycle of the mosquito ...

L uciano Moreira, a vector biologist and the project lead ... on the effects of Wolbachia in arboviruses transmitted by mosquitoes, O’Neill and Moreira saw the endosymbiont as a promising biological ...

Innovative biological approaches, such as using entomopathogenic fungi, which naturally infect and kill mosquitoes ... a promising approach for malaria vector control. By targeting both indoor ...

meaning it uses a variety of protocols for controlling mosquitoes. These protocols include public education, physical control ...

Researchers review the ever-growing list of human viruses, examining their diversity, transmission pathways, and the urgent ...

Biological scientists have uncovered how the dengue virus uses its envelope protein to capture human plasmin from a blood meal to enhance the permeability of the mosquito midgut for infection.

Despite the constant presence of mosquitoes, the risk of disease transmission fluctuates throughout the year between high and low risk months.