Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus infection has been identified in a man who likely acquired his infection while camping in ...

Townsville has recorded its first death from melioidosis in the wake of the 2025 floods. The Townsville Public Health Unit ...

Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus infection has been identified in a man who likely acquired his infection while camping in the Murrumbidgee region in ...

BANGLADESH continues to tackle endemic mosquito-borne diseases. In recent years, the country has witnessed record-breaking ...

Residents across the Riverina are being urged to take precautions following the detection of two mosquito-borne viruses. Murrumbidgee Local ...

Murrumbidgee Local Health District Public Health Director, Alison Nikitas said Ross River virus was detected in mosquito samples collected at Wagga Wagga on 28 January 2025. This follows a detection ...

Low ice adhesion properties of polar bear fur sebum offer sustainable solutions for preventing ice buildup on infrastructure. An international research team investigated the ice-repelling features of ...

People have been urged to take precautions against mosquito bites and to get vaccinated after a case of Ross River virus was ...

Viruses cannot replicate very well in humans, which means transmission from mosquitoes is often very difficult. One might think arboviruses continually evolve in ways that enable them to infect ...

However, after introducing of Interceptor G2 nets, densities dropped dramatically, and Anopheles funestus nearly disappeared. This drop is probably due to its targeted effect on indoor-biting ...

I enjoy reading your column in the Buffalo News. I hope to see more humane options for repelling insects and small animals. -- Gloria Jenkins, Buffalo, New York Dear Heloise: I read your column ...

Spatial repellents work by releasing chemicals into the air to prevent mosquitoes from biting humans within a given space –thus helping to prevent disease transmission. American consumer goods ...