In the heart of Bangladesh, the Mymensingh region is grappling with a familiar foe: dengue fever. This illness, spread by the Aedes mosquito, doesn't discriminate. It affects people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is the main culprit, carrying and spreading the dengue virus with ease. The region is not a hotspot for dengue, but that ...

Zika, a virus carried by mosquitoes, is still out there. It doesn't show up in most people, but it can cause big problems for babies in the womb. The peak time for Zika was back in 2015-2016 in the Americas. Since that time, the number of cases has gone down worldwide. However, there are still outbreaks. This virus is also sneaky. Many people do not have sym...

Hurricane Milton hit Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm, leaving behind devastation and a warning from health officials about floodwater infections. But that's not all. Scientists are worried about what might come next: a surge in mosquitoes. Imelda Moise, a geography professor at the University of Miami, explains that hurricanes create ide...

Mosquitoes have been a persistent scourge on humanity for centuries, spreading deadly diseases like malaria, yellow fever, and West Nile virus. The recent hospitalization of Dr. Anthony Fauci, a renowned expert in infectious diseases, serves as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by these tiny insects. But what if we told you that mosquitoes are becoming even more ...