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Fact: Only bites from an infected female mosquito can transmit dengue or malaria. For dengue, a mosquito must have previously ...

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Malaria, dengue, Zika virus and West Nile fever are all diseases that can be spread by mosquitoes. Hundreds of thousands of people die from such infections every year. David Hancock was almost one of ...

Encountering a lizard indoors can be startling, but these common house geckos are harmless, primarily feeding on insects. While they can bite if corne ...

Aussies have been warned to take extra care this summer after two mosquito-borne viruses were detected in Victoria and NSW in ...

Insects are often tiny and easily overlooked, yet some pose serious threats to human health and life, either through venomous stings, aggressive behaviour, or disease transmission. Understanding which ...

Nigeria faces a severe malaria surge despite distributing 320m free mosquito nets. Learn why heat and poor power supply render this key prevention tool ine ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning Americans about traveling to certain regions that are ...

Warnings have been issued across the country after the confirmed presence of a deadly mosquito-borne virus in Victoria. Here’s what you need to know.