The newly developed system uses CRISPR-Cas9 “scissors” and a guide RNA to make a genetic cut at a precise location within the mosquito’s genome. It then replaces the unwanted amino acid that transmits ...

Mosquitoes kill more people each year than any other animal. In 2023, the blood-sucking insects infected a reported 263 ...

Orange County officials have issued a health advisory after the West Nile virus was found in some of the area’s mosquitoes.

The mosquitoes were located in Arleta, South El Monte, Valley Glen, Van Nuys, Panorama City and Lake Balboa, according to the ...

Public health officials on July 22 said mosquito samples collected in Anaheim and Garden Grove have tested positive for West Nile virus, the first confirmed virus activity this year.

The World Health Organization issued an urgent call for action on Tuesday to prevent a repeat of an epidemic of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus that swept the globe two decades ago, as new ...

Monsoon brings an environment that allows mosquitos in Pima County to thrive and it’s not just people feeling the itch. Pets ...

Cats, dogs and other house pets are easier to keep cool, but pet owners still have to remain vigilant during the summer, Palm ...

Pet owners should make sure their pets are on a monthly heartworm preventative. “Our warm, humid climate and abundant ...

Health officials warn the public after mosquitoes east of Caldwell tested positive for West Nile virus, marking the first ...

An overview of heartworm disease from a session by Christopher B Adolph, DVM, MS, DACVM (Parasitology) at the 2025 AVMA ...

The Cape Coral Animal Shelter is warning pet owners to make sure their pets are on a monthly Heartworm Preventive.