Mosquitoes
Investigators from the University of Florida conducted a study to assess the efficacy of In2Care Mosquito Stations in reducing the population of Aedes aegypti, a species widely known to transmit diseases such as dengue fever and Zika virus. The study, which took place in a residential neighborhood in Gainesville, Florida,
Mosquitoes
Recent research has shown that the sterile insect technique (SIT) is an effective method for controlling Aedes mosquito populations. SIT involves releasing large numbers of sterilized male mosquitoes, which then mate with females, preventing them from reproducing. This approach has been increasingly popular for controlling Aedes mosquitoes, which are vectors
Mosquitoes
Recent research has shown that the sterile insect technique (SIT) is an effective method for controlling Aedes mosquito populations. SIT involves releasing large numbers of sterilized male mosquitoes, which then mate with females, preventing them from reproducing. This approach has been increasingly popular for controlling Aedes mosquitoes, which are vectors
Mosquitoes
Investigators from the University of Florida conducted a study to assess the efficacy of In2Care Mosquito Stations in reducing the population of Aedes aegypti, a species widely known to transmit diseases such as dengue fever and Zika virus. The study, which took place in a residential neighborhood in Gainesville, Florida,
Disease transmission
New research at Rockefeller University has shed light on the unique biology of female mosquitoes, providing a comprehensive understanding of their ability to hunt humans and transmit pathogens. The Mosquito Cell Atlas, a single-nucleus RNA sequencing dataset, contains over 367,000 nuclei from 19 dissected tissues of adult female and
Disease transmission
New research at Rockefeller University has shed light on the unique biology of female mosquitoes, providing a comprehensive understanding of their ability to hunt humans and transmit pathogens. The Mosquito Cell Atlas, a single-nucleus RNA sequencing dataset, contains over 367,000 nuclei from 19 dissected tissues of adult female and
Malaria
The end of the monsoon has brought an increase in cases of mosquito-borne diseases across Rajasthan state. In the past 17 days, the state reported 588 dengue cases, 235 people were diagnosed with malaria, and 13 cases of chikungunya were detected. Jaipur, Bikaner, and other districts have seen a significant
Disease transmission
A study published in the journal Global Change Biology has shed light on the pressing issue of mosquito range shifts in the face of rising global temperatures. Researchers from Stanford University conducted a scoping review of 178 studies on six continents, documenting expansions or contractions in medically important mosquito species.
Climate change
Scientists have made a significant discovery in Iceland, where three specimens of the cold-tolerant species Culiseta annulata were found in October 2025 in a rural valley near Hvalfjordur. This marks the first confirmed instance of mosquitoes living outdoors on Icelandic soil, and experts believe it is linked to climate change
Climate change
Climate change is making it easier for animals that prefer warmer weather to survive in the Arctic region. Iceland, a country long believed to be mosquito-free, has now reported finding the insect on its land. This development is attributed to the country's rapid warming, which is four times
Mosquitoes
Three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes, a species of mosquito previously unknown in the island nation, have been spotted around 30 kilometers north of Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. The discovery was made by Matthias Alfredsson, an entomologist at the Natural Science Institute of Iceland, who collected the mosquitoes from wine ropes
Global warming
Climate change is dramatically altering regional and seasonal patterns of mosquito-borne diseases, making proactive intervention more challenging. A recent study conducted by researchers from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and colleagues used machine learning and satellite data to estimate the habitability of ecologies worldwide, finding a decrease in risk
