Malaria, dengue, Zika virus, and West Nile fever are all diseases that can be spread by mosquitoes. Hundreds of thousands of ...

In 2024, "sloth fever" hit the news cycle as a new public health threat: The virus was found in people who'd recently ...

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While bird flu gets a lot of attention, West Nile virus in birds is also worth knowing about — including what to do if you see a sick bird.

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

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