mosquito-bourne disease

Anyone with COVID-19 during the summer has some, but not full, protection against germs spreading in fall and winter. Infectious disease experts recommend what shots to get now.

As countries around the world experience hotter temperatures, mosquitoes are thriving, which means, more mosquito-borne diseases.

To learn more about mosquito precautions, here's an informative conversation with representatives from the Lee County Mosquito Control District.

How do Aedes female mosquitos find the perfect site to lay their eggs? FIU researchers find they rely on one another for good reviews of breeding sites.

Most people with dengue will show no signs of infection or experience only mild symptoms, but in rare cases infections can become severe and potentially fatal.

Global transportation and trade, compounded by people continuing to alter the local environment, has led to the spread of mosquitoes around the world. But how will these insects deal with a warming world?

Scientists say gene-editing technology may eradicate a mosquito in the U.S. that spreads dengue and other diseases. Concerns remain about the possible environmental impact of bioengineered mosquitoes.

The number of patients is soaring, the health system is stressed and the government is facing criticism over its response. So far 150,000 Peruvians have caught the virus this year and 248 have died.

Prior to Ian’s landfall over a month ago, the county reported a mosquito count of about 13,000. Two weeks after the storm brought historic flood levels, the county reported 46,000 mosquitos.

County health officials say three cases have been found and there is a heightened concern that more residents will become ill.