


Traces of Zika Found in Asian Tiger Mosquito in Brazil
In a recent test of Asian tiger mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus) collected in Brazil, researchers found fragments of Zika virus RNA, raising concerns that it may be carried by species other […]

Controlling the Asian Tiger Mosquito, a Potential Zika Vector, is Possible but Difficult
By Meredith Swett Walker Is there a tiger lurking in your neighborhood? The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is spreading in the U.S. and its preferred habitat is urban and […]

Free Articles Provide Insight on the Asian Tiger Mosquito, Aedes albopictus
This week is National Mosquito Control Awareness Week, and the Entomological Society of America is supporting the effort with a special collection of articles about the Asian tiger mosquito. Like […]

Scientists Track Mosquitoes that Transmit Zika and Dengue by County
By Harvey Black As mosquito-borne diseases that were once rare or unseen in the United States are making their presence known in the country, a team of researchers from the […]