Wolbachia Bacterium Prevents Mosquitoes from Transmitting Zika and Chikungunya
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have confirmed that a benign bacterium called Wolbachia pipientis can completely block transmission of Zika virus in Aedes aegypti, the mosquito species responsible for […]
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 […]
Education, Mosquito Management Programs, and Cooperation Needed to Stop Zika, Dengue, and Chikungunya
The Entomological Society of America (ESA) and Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil (SEB) held a Summit in Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil on 13 March, 2016 to discuss the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which […]