mosquito-born diseases

Duval County residents should take extra care to avoid mosquito bite, as the West Nile virus has been detected in the county, health officials say.

By Abe AborayaFlorida travelers are catching serious mosquito-born diseases abroad, including dengue fever, chikungunya, malaria and Zika virus. Still,…

Scientists demonstrate that a "gene drive" can rapidly spread a genetic mutation through a species, perhaps providing a potent new weapon against malaria. But there are plenty of skeptics.

Bay County health officials are reporting an additional human case of the West Nile Virus. They’re urging residents to remain diligent in protecting...

Mosquito populations on the East Coast are 2 to 3 times larger than normal, according to an estimate by The National Pest Management Association.

The number of Zika cases in Florida has grown to 188—which includes 38 pregnant women who are being monitored by the state. So far, all of those cases...

Florida has less than half of the special traps that will be part of the frontline for detecting the Zika virus in mosquitoes because of a backlog at the…

Florida's governor says the U.S. government needs to prepare for the Zika virus like it's a hurricane.Forecasts for a hurricane threatening U.S. coasts…

Puerto Rico announced Friday that it has recorded the first Zika-related U.S. death amid an outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus in the U.S.…

Gov. Rick Scott was in Fort Myers on Friday, talking about Zika virus preparations in the state. Zika is linked to deformities in unborn babies. It’s a...