Dangerous mosquitoes that like warm temperatures found in East Bay
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were detected again in Antioch, Contra Costa County; residents should remove standing water and use repellents to reduce mosquito-borne disease risk.
Two of the deadliest mosquitoes have thrived thanks to their ties to humans
Aedes aegypti evolved during the slave trade into a globally invasive, human-biting disease vector; Anopheles funestus developed insecticide resistance by the 1960s.
This is the world's largest 'mosquito factory': its goal is to stop dengue
Releasing Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti can significantly reduce dengue transmission; large-scale mosquito production and rearing face technical challenges such as temperature sensitivity.
CDC issues travel health notice for mosquito-borne chikungunya virus
A chikungunya outbreak in southern China has prompted a CDC travel warning and highlights the virus's severe pain and potential spread due to climate change.