There are thousands of species of mosquitoes ... is classified as a Flavivirus and is transmitted principally by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Zika was an obscure virus that was not associated with ...

"The mosquito species that spreads Zika has two forms ... leading to a natural barrier that reduces the spread of Zika virus in Africa. Both forms live in Africa, but the amount of variation ...

aegypti also is a vector for the Zika virus, blamed for an outbreak of ... If society chooses to eliminate one or more species of mosquito, what are the downsides? Mosquitoes play a critical ...

The virus arrived in the United States in the summer of 2016. Zika virus is transmitted primarily by mosquitoes that thrive in tropical climates and urban areas. The virus can cause Zika virus disease ...

The UNLV researcher warmed the blood and fed it to a colony of mosquitoes. The critters won ... yellow fever and Zika virus. Raman explained why the district is concerned about dengue, for ...

Millions of honey bees in South Carolina have died of pesticide poisoning after local officials used aerial mosquito spraying in the fight against the spread of the Zika virus. SEE ALSO ...

Zika virus and dengue virus are very close relatives. Both are mosquito-borne flaviviruses, and both specialize in infecting a host's dendritic cells. But a new Nature Communications study ...

The Oropouche virus is primarily spread through the bites of small flies called midges, as well as certain species of mosquitoes ... chikungunya, Zika or malaria. Additional symptoms can include ...