/tags/mosquitoes mosquitoes en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:00:00 GMT /health/2025-08-13/before-you-swat-that-mosquito-this-summer-take-a-picture-of-it USF researchers are tracking mosquitoes around the world and looking for the disease-carrying and invasive ones. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:00:00 GMT /health/2025-08-13/before-you-swat-that-mosquito-this-summer-take-a-picture-of-it Lily Belcher /health/2025-07-07/mosquito-season-peaks-new-normal-of-dengue-cases Locally acquired cases have appeared in Florida and other parts of the U.S. where the disease isn't endemic. Health officials worry that with climate change and the lack of a vaccine, it will take hold in a larger swath. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT /health/2025-07-07/mosquito-season-peaks-new-normal-of-dengue-cases Phillip Reese - KFF Health News /health/2025-04-04/florida-mosquito-control-busy-summer-rising-disease-risks The Florida Department of Health is once again tracking above-average numbers of travel-related cases of the mosquito-borne disease dengue. Now, control groups are working to make sure the disease doesn’t become endemic. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:30:00 GMT /health/2025-04-04/florida-mosquito-control-busy-summer-rising-disease-risks Joe Mario Pedersen /health/2024-08-28/what-to-know-about-the-oropouche-virus-also-known-as-sloth-fever The Florida Department of Health has recorded 30 cases in the state this year, all by patients who had been in Cuba. The disease is transmitted to humans by flies called midges and some types of mosquitoes. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:00:00 GMT /health/2024-08-28/what-to-know-about-the-oropouche-virus-also-known-as-sloth-fever Associated Press /health/2024-06-25/health-officials-tell-u-s-doctors-to-be-alert-for-dengue-as-cases-ramp-up-worldwide The mosquito-borne virus remains less common in the continental United States, but in the 50 states so far this year there have been three times more cases than at the same point last year Tue, 25 Jun 2024 21:00:27 GMT /health/2024-06-25/health-officials-tell-u-s-doctors-to-be-alert-for-dengue-as-cases-ramp-up-worldwide Mike Stobbe | Associated Press /science-technology/2024-01-26/new-gene-editing-tools-may-help-wipe-out-mosquito-borne-diseases Scientists say gene-editing technology may eradicate a mosquito in the U.S. that spreads dengue and other diseases. Concerns remain about the possible environmental impact of bioengineered mosquitoes. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 10:01:14 GMT /science-technology/2024-01-26/new-gene-editing-tools-may-help-wipe-out-mosquito-borne-diseases Greg Allen /health/2023-07-19/health-officials-malaria-miami-dade-sarasota-manatee-counties Sarasota and Manatee counties remain under mosquito-borne illness alert. Polk and Orange counties are under advisories. A third case of dengue was confirmed in Miami-Dade. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:58:32 GMT /health/2023-07-19/health-officials-malaria-miami-dade-sarasota-manatee-counties Rick Mayer /health/2023-06-28/malaria-cases-southwest-florida The last time mosquito-borne malaria occurred in the U.S. was in 2003, when eight cases were identified in Palm Beach County. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:38:31 GMT /health/2023-06-28/malaria-cases-southwest-florida Cathy Carter /environment/2023-06-27/mosquito-florida-dengue-malaria-infection The population of mosquitos is growing along with Florida's population of people and brings diseases like dengue fever and malaria. Climate change is sending non-native, invasive mosquito species to North America – specifically Florida. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:39:51 GMT /environment/2023-06-27/mosquito-florida-dengue-malaria-infection Tom Bayles /health/npr-breaking-news/2023-02-08/for-these-virus-hunting-scientists-the-real-gold-is-whats-in-a-mosquitos-abdomen In Guatemala's mosquito-plagued lowlands, researchers use a novel tool — they call it an "insectazooka" — to suck up mosquitoes. Then they peer at the blood meal, searching for unknown pathogens. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT /health/npr-breaking-news/2023-02-08/for-these-virus-hunting-scientists-the-real-gold-is-whats-in-a-mosquitos-abdomen Ari Daniel, Rebecca Davis