Health Jul 03 First cases of malaria transmitted in U.S. in decades prompt concerns By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings
Science Jul 06 What happened to Zika? Two summers ago, Zika virus infected more than half a million people and caused more than 3,700 birth defects in the Americas. Then, the virus nosedived. With the weather warming and mosquitoes out, how much do we need to worry… By Amanda Grennell
Science Sep 30 Deadly West Nile virus cases are spiking in LA. The first line of defense: chickens More than six dozen sentinel chickens, living in coops dotted around Los Angeles, make up one of the first lines of defense in this sprawling county’s fight against West Nile virus. By Usha Lee McFarling, STAT
Science Jul 06 Trimming these invasive flowers could help curb malaria Biologists working in Mali found an invasive tree also doubles as a buffet and a haven for malaria-carrying mosquitoes. By Roni Dengler
Science Jun 20 Are you a mosquito magnet? Own socks? This study is for you Researchers are studying the way twins smell for clues about the genetic basis of mosquito appeal. By Dina Fine Maron, Scientific American
Aug 30 Zika stays in the family, mother mosquitoes pass virus to eggs By Nsikan Akpan The inheritance of Zika virus may guarantee its long-term survival in mosquito (and human) populations. Continue reading
Mar 07 A common U.S. mosquito may transmit Zika virus, study says By Katie Worth, FRONTLINE Tropical mosquitoes may not be the only carriers of Zika virus, according to a new investigation from Brazil. Continue reading
Feb 16 Why it’s so hard to zap the Zika mosquito, and what we can do By Larisa Epatko The little black Aedes aegypti mosquito with its white-striped legs and body seems harmless enough, but it can spread the Zika virus, which is tentatively linked to birth defects in babies. Continue reading
Feb 01 WHO declares international emergency over Zika virus By Larisa Epatko The World Health Organization declared the Zika virus, and its possible link to an explosion of birth defects in Latin American countries, a public health emergency in need of a coordinated international response on Monday. Continue reading
Sep 07 West Nile virus cases hit record numbers in California last year By Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News The number of these serious California cases was 83 percent higher than the previous record number reported in the state in 2005, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading