| 单词 | Aedes aegypti |
| 例句 | As this new pesticide-resistant Aedes aegypti gradually reestablished itself in Central and South America, another problem was noted. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z A plane ride carries one of these infected persons to a new country, where still more Aedes aegypti wait to feed and fly off. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z As a result, hundreds of millions of people were now susceptible to getting yellow fever and other deadly diseases carried by Aedes aegypti. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Virtually every southern state was infested with Aedes aegypti, these experts pointed out, but funds would run out before the job of eradicating the mosquitoes was half completed. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z A car ride takes that newly infected person to a major city, where more Aedes aegypti mosquitoes wait to feed on him, then carry the disease to another and another and another person. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Next, the breeding areas for Aedes aegypti were systematically destroyed. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z By 1962 twenty-one countries declared themselves free of Aedes aegypti, and the world seemed very close to ending yellow fever forever. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Of course, establishing the Aedes aegypti mosquito as the disease carrier, or vector, did not answer all the questions about yellow fever. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Because Anopheles mosquitoes have slightly different breeding areas from Aedes aegypti, there were still hundreds of cases of malaria. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z The Havana and Panama campaigns controlled yellow fever and the Aedes aegypti mosquito in those regions, but they did not eliminate the disease completely. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z It was this dependence that made Aedes aegypti the perfect creature to carry yellow fever into Philadelphia in 1793. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Which brings us back to Aedes aegypti and yellow fever. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z We know, too, that the antimosquito breeding campaigns in Cuba and Panama were very effective in halting the infections and that massive insecticide campaigns can control the populations of Aedes aegypti. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z A federal study published last year showed that the West’s drier climate keeps in check the population of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes known to transmit the virus. Federal money for state-level Zika tracking, prevention may end this summer 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z One of the mosquitoes studied, the yellow fever mosquito Aedes aegypti, thrives in a warmer climate. Mosquito-spread diseases may endanger millions in new places due to climate change 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Six years later, the virus, carried by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, arose in Tahiti, or French Polynesia, where an estimated 66 percent of the population was infected over roughly nine months. Review: ‘Zika’ Tracks the Trajectory of an Epidemic 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z Zika is transmitted to people through the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito. New York clinic turns to art in Zika fight 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z “I have no moral or scientific objection to driving the Aedes aegypti and Anopheles gambiae mosquito to extinction. Those would be landmark victories for global health,” says Carlson. Parasites may not be cute and cuddly, but they need saving too, scientists say 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z Oxitec does breed and release genetically-modified mosquitoes meant to combat invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitos, whose females can spread diseases such as yellow fever. 'Flying syringes' and conspiracies: The far-right battle for a mosquito control board 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Dengue is spread by infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which behave differently to the malaria-carrying kind. Dengue will 'take off' in southern Europe, US, Africa this decade, WHO scientist says 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z On top of that, urbanization and a lapse in mosquito control have led to a resurgence of dengue-carrying Aedes aegypti in many places. Malaria cases could ebb in an even hotter world. But other diseases will get worse 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z And it’s the Aedes — Aedes aegypti in particular — that’s really popping off right now. The late-summer itch: Ankle-biting mosquitoes are in extra full force in L.A. Why? 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z The Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that most commonly spread dengue have been resistant to insecticides, which have fleeting results even in the best-case scenario. Mosquitoes, long the enemy, are now bred to help prevent the spread of dengue fever 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Oxitec says its genetically modified bugs could help control invasive populations of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which can spread diseases. 'Flying syringes' and conspiracies: The far-right battle for a mosquito control board 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z The Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that most commonly spread dengue have been resistant to insecticides, which have fleeting results even in the best-case scenario. Mosquitoes, long the enemy, are now bred to help prevent the spread of dengue fever 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z But scientists have figured out ways to introduce the bacteria into Aedes aegypti populations — and potentially slow the transmission of diseases including yellow fever and dengue fever and the Zika and chikungunya viruses. Heat Waves Could Kill Off Human-Bred Mosquitoes 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Dengue is spread by different mosquitoes than those that carry West Nile or malaria; only Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus transmit dengue. Mosquitoes Carry Nasty Diseases. Here’s How to Protect Yourself 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z The bacteria exist naturally in about 60% of insect species, just not in the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Mosquitoes, long the enemy, are now bred to help prevent the spread of dengue fever 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z There is no vaccine or drug that specifically treats dengue, which is common in South Asia during the June-to-September monsoon season as the Aedes aegypti mosquito which spreads the disease thrives in stagnant water. Bangladesh fears record high death toll from dengue outbreak 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Because summers are getting longer and warmer, conditions are more favorable “for invasive mosquito species such as Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti,” the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control said. What makes you a mosquito magnet? Some people are more prone to pesky bites 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z The strain scientists usually use in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes is sensitive to heat. Heat Waves Could Kill Off Human-Bred Mosquitoes 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Oxitec’s work in the U.S. has involved releasing genetically modified, male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in the Florida Keys with the purpose of combating insect-borne diseases such as Dengue fever and the Zika virus. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z The battle is primarily focused on eradicating the Aedes aegypti variety of mosquito that has been found in large numbers in the island nation’s coastal town of Larnaca. Cyprus battles disease-carrying mosquitoes by breeding them with irradiated, sterilized ones 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z “Aedes aegypti mosquito has evolved, and virus now does not cause critical symptoms in many cases,” he said. Bangladesh fears record high death toll from dengue outbreak 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The other mosquito, Aedes aegypti, known to transmit dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, zika and West Nile viruses, has been established in Cyprus since 2022 and may spread to other European countries. Climate change leads to growing risk of mosquito-borne viral diseases, EU agency says 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z It’s not typically found in Aedes aegypti, or the “yellow fever mosquito,” one of the most significant disease-carrying species on the planet. Heat Waves Could Kill Off Human-Bred Mosquitoes 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, last year, Aedes aegypti, which can spread diseases such as yellow fever, Zika and West Nile virus, became established in Cyprus, and scientists warn it may continue to spread to other countries. Mosquito-borne diseases becoming increasing risk in Europe 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Cyprus’ Environmental Health Services head Herodotos Herodotou told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the Aedes aegypti has been specifically targeted to prevent its potential migration to continental Europe. Cyprus battles disease-carrying mosquitoes by breeding them with irradiated, sterilized ones 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Oxitec, which touts its GE mosquitoes as "an alternative to the use of conventional pesticides," planned to study the insects' efficacy at reducing the current Aedes aegypti population in Tulare County. Green groups relieved as release of genetically engineered mosquitoes averted in California 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z The infection is spread by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, and the last big outbreak to hit Argentina was in 2020. Argentina dengue: Record fever outbreak kills over 40 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z The Aedes aegypti, a long-legged mosquito growing in number across Sudan that can carry the dengue virus, is causing particular concern. Sudan’s tropical disease spike reflects poor health system 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z The report, in the journal Science Advances, tells the story of Aedes aegypti, a vector for dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, Zika and other diseases. High number of mosquitoes found with mutation that resists insecticides 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z The experiment used the Aedes aegypti mosquito that spreads diseases like yellow fever, Zika and dengue. Are you a mosquito magnet? It could be your smell 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z For example, Aedes aegypti is a mosquito species that prefers to feed on humans, mostly around the ankles. Why some people are mosquito magnets, and some are unbothered 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z But there are other areas of Brazil and Latin America where the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary transmitter of the Zika virus, lives and where most of the population has never been exposed to Zika. The Forgotten Virus: Zika Families and Researchers Struggle for Support 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z These pathogens travel from person to person in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which also transmit the yellow fever and chikungunya viruses. Zika, dengue viruses make victims smell better to mosquitoes 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Insecticide resistance in mosquitoes is increasingly a public health concern, particularly as populations of Aedes aegypti and other species are growing and expanding their geographical range as a result of climate change, urbanization and globalization. High number of mosquitoes found with mutation that resists insecticides 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z When Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were released into the tunnel, they did not investigate objects colored to match human skin until carbon dioxide was added. Mosquitoes See Red (Literally) when They Smell Human Breath 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z Oxitec, a private company, says its genetically modified bugs could help save half the world’s population from the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito, which can spread diseases such as yellow fever, chikungunya and dengue to humans. The plan to release genetically engineered mosquitoes in California 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z The main dengue vector, Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, are daytime feeders. Covid restrictions prevented dengue in hundreds of thousands of people in 2020. 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z It addressed the daytime biter mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti, which are growing in numbers in Southern California and increasingly harassing humans there. Opinion | Readers critique The Post: Carve out space for this artist’s credit 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Although this mutation in mosquitoes is still confined to Southeast Asia, Aedes aegypti is a hardy traveler. High number of mosquitoes found with mutation that resists insecticides 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z The yellow fever mosquitoes in particular — technically known as Aedes aegypti — are aggressive biters drawn to humans at all hours. Climate change lets mosquitoes flourish — and feast — in Los Angeles 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z California has never had a casein which an Aedes aegypti was found to transmit disease. The plan to release genetically engineered mosquitoes in California 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z There is also Aedes aegypti, known as the yellow fever mosquito. Perspective | The eye of the tiger mosquito: It once made headlines. Is it still around? 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z The residents fought back and, with the help of Aedes aegypti, the mosquito that carries yellow fever, repelled the invaders. Opinion | We Owe Haiti a Debt We Can’t Repay 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z “As Aedes aegypti becomes more and more prevalent,” Akbari told me, “we could see transmission of more and more pathogens.” Column: COVID isn't spread by mosquitoes. But the next pandemic might be 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z The trial is a significant landmark after years of research as the species of mosquito that spreads dengue - Aedes aegypti - is not normally infected with Wolbachia. 'Miraculous' mosquito hack cuts dengue by 77% 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z The male progeny fly away to mate with more of the local mosquito population, further spreading the company’s gene, which it says is lethal only to the Aedes aegypti and not other species. The plan to release genetically engineered mosquitoes in California 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z The move targets an invasive species, called Aedes aegypti, that carries Zika, dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever and other potentially deadly diseases, some of which are on the rise in Florida. First Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Released in U.S. Are Hatching Now 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z Keys officials approved the pilot project last year involving the striped-legged Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is not native to Florida. Modified mosquitoes to fight illness in Florida Keys 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z “Because Aedes aegypti mosquitoes live near and prefer to feed on people, they are more likely to spread these viruses than other types of mosquitoes,” the CDC warned. Column: COVID isn't spread by mosquitoes. But the next pandemic might be 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z While it’s a big biter, the new mosquito may be more limited a threat than the Zika and Dengue-carrying Aedes aegypti, which is highly adapted to urban areas. New mosquito species found in South Florida. It’s an aggressive biter, of course. 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z Nathan Rose, Oxitec’s head of regulatory affairs, said the company chose California because the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes have spread rapidly after being discovered in the state about a decade ago. The plan to release genetically engineered mosquitoes in California 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Do you think the Aedes aegypti experiment in the Florida Keys will reduce the spread of mosquito-borne diseases? First Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Released in U.S. Are Hatching Now 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z He and other scientists have injected a bacteria called Wolbachia into the eggs of female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Scientists fight disease-carrying mosquitoes by letting them feed off their blood 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z “Aedes aegypti in Florida were able to promote Zika virus transmission in and around Miami once it was introduced by human travel,” Smith said. Column: COVID isn't spread by mosquitoes. But the next pandemic might be 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z Over time, the aim is to reduce the population of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in the area and thereby reduce the spread of disease to humans. Florida to release wave of modified mosquitoes 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z That happens, he said, because not only do the mosquitoes with the company’s genes have female offspring that die, but they are also more vulnerable to chemical insecticides than the Aedes aegypti now in California. The plan to release genetically engineered mosquitoes in California 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z The plan approved this week by the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District calls for a pilot project in 2021 involving the striped-legged Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is not native to Florida. Florida Keys to release modified mosquitoes to fight illness 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z The plan approved this week by the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District calls for a pilot project in 2021 involving the striped-legged Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is not native to Florida. Florida Keys to release modified mosquitoes to fight illness 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z As Akbari said, researchers wasted little time trying to determine if the virus could be spread by mosquitoes, including Aedes aegypti. Column: COVID isn't spread by mosquitoes. But the next pandemic might be 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z The U.S. project is designed to further test the effectiveness of genetically engineered Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and see if they are a viable option to pesticides. Florida to release genetically modified mosquitoes, detractors blast 'Jurassic Park' experiment 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z Aedes aegypti, the mosquito that spreads dengue, is most prevalent in cities, and experts warn that increased urbanization and warming temperatures due to climate change means that its range will keep increasing. Dengue prevention efforts stifled by coronavirus pandemic 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z The disease is transmitted through the bite of the female Aedes aegypti mosquito, an invasive species that also spreads diseases like yellow fever, Zika and chikungunya. 11th case of dengue fever confirmed in Florida Keys 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z At least 13 states, he said, were at “high risk” of Zika being spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Four years before the CDC fumbled coronavirus testing, the agency made some of the same mistakes with Zika 2020-07-04T04:00:00Z In most of the world, the Aedes aegypti mosquito is notorious for biting humans and spreading dengue, Zika, and other viruses. Mosquitoes’ taste for human blood may grow as African cities expand 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z Dengue is an endemic disease in Paraguay and is transmitted by the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. World Digest: Jan. 17, 2020 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z They injected the slimmed-down antibody gene into the embryos of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which spread dengue. Genetically engineered mosquitoes resist spreading any form of dengue 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z Walter Reed, and a Cuban physician and scientist, Carlos Finlay, proved that Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were causing the outbreaks. The Gene Drive Dilemma: We Can Alter Entire Species, but Should We? 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z The disease is spread through the bite of an Aedes aegypti mosquito, the same insect that also spreads the chikungunya and Zika viruses. 2 more dengue cases in Miami-Dade; total for year is 14 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z But the main mosquito that spreads dengue fever - Aedes aegypti - is not normally affected. Bacterial allies make dengue fever cases dive 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z The mosquito that spreads dengue — Aedes aegypti — thrives in warm temperatures and urban environments. Dengue cases are surging around the world. Some blame a changing climate. 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z State health officials said Tuesday in a news release that the Aedes aegypti mosquito was recently found in southeastern Nebraska’s York County. Mosquito breed known to carry Zika found in Nebraska 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z Vice president and first lady Rosario Murillo said Wednesday that the government is committed to confronting the spread of the Aedes aegypti mosquito that transmits the virus. Nicaragua declares alert over dengue fever 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z Aedes aegypti is particularly concerning, because, while other mosquito species will bite whatever is convenient, Aedes aegypti prefer to bite humans. How Dengue, a Deadly Mosquito-Borne Disease, Could Spread in a Warming World 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z In Aedes aegypti the bacteria stops the males reproducing with any female mosquitoes lacking Wolbachia. Bacterial allies make dengue fever cases dive 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z It is rare in the United States, because the species of mosquitoes that transmit the virus, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, don’t thrive here. The Boy Was Feverish, With a Swollen Testicle. What Could He Possibly Have? 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z Late last year, researchers published a much-improved description of the DNA code for a particularly dangerous species of mosquito: Aedes aegypti, notorious for spreading Zika, dengue and yellow fever. Science Says: Why scientists prize plant, animal genomes 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z The research focuses on the mosquito species Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, both known for their ability to carry and transmit disease. Mosquito-Borne Disease Could Threaten Half the Globe by 2050 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z In the 1950s, Brazil successfully eradicated its population of Aedes aegypti — a main carrier of dengue, Zika, yellow fever, and chikungunya — using a combination of insecticide and sterile male mosquitoes. Mosquito control could slow the spread of disease in a warming world 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z The researchers, from Rockefeller University in New York City, conducted their experiments on Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Mosquitoes 'put off biting' by diet drugs 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z Female Aedes aegypti, like other mosquito species, feed on blood to get the protein they need to produce their eggs, and spread diseases such as dengue in the process. ‘Diet drugs’ suppress mosquitoes’ thirst for blood 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z Both viruses are transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which preys on the same populations. Prior Dengue Infection Protects Children against Zika Symptoms 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z Every year, millions of people are bitten by the mosquito Aedes aegypti. Improved mosquito genome points to population-control strategies 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z Countries committed their resources to decimate Aedes aegypti populations systematically, and the program was heavily centralized with “military-type organization.” Mosquito control could slow the spread of disease in a warming world 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z Aedes aegypti, the main species responsible for the Brazilian outbreak, preferentially feeds on humans and would only bite monkeys if its favorite food was in short supply. Are wild monkeys becoming a reservoir for Zika virus in the Americas? 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z Over 28 months beginning in October 2014, researchers and community members released roughly 4 million Aedes aegypti mosquitoes over 66 square kilometres in Townsville. Human-embryo editing, genetic privacy and Ebola returns 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z Over 28 months beginning in October 2014, researchers and community members intentionally released roughly 4 million Aedes aegypti mosquitoes over 66 square kilometres in the northeastern city of Townsville. Dengue rates plummet in Australian city after release of modified mosquitoes 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z Each hosted a tub of Aedes aegypti eggs in their yard, stocked with fish food to nourish their little charges as they grew and took flight. This scientist convinced an Australian city to become a haven for mosquitoes 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z While bathed in a highly attractive human scent, Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were exposed to a 20-minute session of little bite-disturbing vibrations, similar in intensity to the reverberations that travel up an arm after a slap. First-Ever Evidence That Mosquitoes Can Be Trained 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z Louisiana officials said big awareness campaigns on Zika will expire, but the state is in a good place overall as it monitors Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Number of Zika virus cases dropped dramatically 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are thought to be the primary vector for the virus. US government approves 'killer' mosquitoes to fight disease 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z The number of potentially infectious bites from the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which spreads viruses such as dengue fever and Zika, is up 9 percent over 1950s levels. Climate change fueling disasters, disease in ‘potentially irreversible’ ways, report warns 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z For instance, since 1950, the rate at which the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes spread dengue increased by over 9 percent. From heat stress to malnutrition, climate change is already making us sick 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z Aedes aegypti is the mosquito species known for carrying yellow fever and is a vector for several other serious human maladies, including dengue fever, chikungunya, and the Zika virus. First-Ever Evidence That Mosquitoes Can Be Trained 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z While there’s currently no evidence of ongoing transmission of mosquito-borne diseases including Zika, dengue or chikungunya in Texas - all three spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito - officials are watching on guard for any emergence. Health officials watching mosquitoes in Texas after Harvey 2017-10-07T04:00:00Z Zika virus is a disease spread to humans primarily through the bite of infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. There's another threat coming from Harvey and Irma 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z Scientists said the dearth of local cases could also be attributable to public awareness campaigns and efforts to eradicate the Aedes aegypti mosquito that typically carries Zika. Zika virus reduced to few cases after scare in 2016 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z Here, a different mosquito, the infamous Aedes aegypti, spreads the disease directly from person to person, and cases quickly multiply. When will yellow fever strike Brazil again? Monkeys and mosquitoes hold clues 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z The release marks the launch of Debug Fresno, a field study that aims to rid the central California county of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Inside Verily's plan to fight mosquitoes with 20 million more mosquitoes 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z Other companies, meanwhile, are developing technology to shrink mosquito populations by rendering male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes sterile. Tech companies wage war on disease-carrying mosquitoes 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z While Zika is the greatest concern, dengue fever, Chikungunya virus and yellow fever are also spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. There's another threat coming from Harvey and Irma 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z In field studies in Panama, the Cayman Islands and Brazil, release of these males led to as much as a 90% reduction of the Aedes aegypti population within six months. Insecticide Is Just As Dangerous As Zika 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z The CDC recently reported that the types of mosquito that carry Zika, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, are appearing in more counties in the southern U.S. where they haven't been before. Do You Still Need to Worry About Zika? 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z It's especially important to monitor for Aedes aegypti in states with established populations, scientists say. More U.S. counties are finding Zika-carrying mosquitoes 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z When a trap detects an Aedes aegypti in one of its 64 chambers, the door slams shut. Tech companies wage war on disease-carrying mosquitoes 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z Although the current number of confirmed cases of Zika in Florida and Texas is not large, the growth of the Aedes aegypti mosquito greatly increases the chance the disease will begin to spread. There's another threat coming from Harvey and Irma 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z Entomologists want only a few disease-carrying types, including Aedes aegypti, which carries Zika and dengue, and Culex quinquefasciatus, which spreads West Nile virus. The High-Tech Device That’s Like a Bouncer for Mosquitoes 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z The groups sequenced Zika genomes from people and from Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which carry the virus. Epidemiology: Molecular mapping of Zika spread : Nature : Nature Research 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z The environment in India is ripe for Zika, because of factors like the preponderance of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the type that carries the virus. India Acknowledges Three Cases of Zika Virus 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z All three diseases are carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Brazil announces end to Zika public health emergency 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z In 2008, epidemiologists found yellow fever transmission by Aedes aegypti in Paraguay’s capital, Asunción. Brazil Yellow Fever Outbreak Spawns Alert: Stop Killing the Monkeys 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z The agency said its warning about future transmission isn’t limited to those two states, however, since Zika’s main vector — the Aedes aegypti mosquito — roams beyond their borders, reaching most of the southern U.S. Zika fears return with warm weather 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z Texas is one of several U.S. states with Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which carry Zika. Texas expands Zika recommendations ahead of 2017 mosquito season 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z Conlan said mosquitoes usually don’t begin appearing until May, when the weather warms up, and the Aedes aegypti variant that transmits Zika is not prevalent until August. Forecast calls for an extra buggy spring and summer 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z The genome sequence of the Aedes aegypti mosquito that spreads Zika was incomplete and consisted of thousands of short DNA fragments, hampering research efforts. Zika mosquito genome mapped – at last 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z Areas along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico are also considered vulnerable, with long mosquito seasons and known populations of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, the species known to transmit Zika. Nervous system birth defects 20 times likelier for Zika-hit mothers, study finds 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Most scientists, including those at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, believe Zika is primarily spread through the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus species of mosquito. Zika may be spread by 35 species of mosquitoes, researchers say 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z Program the trap for the desired species - such as the Aedes aegypti mosquito that is the main Zika threat - and when one flies into a cell, its door snaps closed. New mosquito trap smart enough to keep just the bad bugs 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z That’s one conclusion from a new study that tested 11 types of repellents on Aedes aegypti mosquitoes — the vectors of Zika, yellow fever, dengue, and other diseases. Want to repel mosquitos? Don’t use citronella candles 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z The company created a strain of Aedes aegypti—the mosquito species that transmits the Zika and chikungunya viruses—designed to spread a lethal gene and dramatically cut down populations. Proposed U.S. biotech rules raise industry hopes and anxieties 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z Dengue, a close relative of Zika, is regularly found in places like Brazil, and is spread by the same mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti. Dengue virus antibodies may worsen Zika infections 2017-01-07T05:00:00Z Officials also are considering locations for a separate test of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes genetically modified to produce offspring that die outside a lab. Keys plan field trial for bacteria-infected mosquitoes 2017-01-01T05:00:00Z And, if history repeats itself, as winter approaches and cold weather reduces populations of the Aedes aegypti mosquito—Zika’s main vector—this transmission likely will stop and resurface late next spring. So far, Zika is showing up in the United States just where the modelers said it would 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z Texas is one of several U.S. states where Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which carry Zika, are present. CDC issues travel advisory for Brownsville, Texas, over Zika 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z Aedes aegypti is called the yellow fever mosquito, but it also transmits Zika, dengue and other pathogens. Yellow Fever Epidemic in Africa Shows Gaps in Vaccine Pipeline 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z Of all the mosquito species that populate the planet, few have proved themselves more resilient or more deadly to humans than the Aedes aegypti. As the Aedes aegypti mosquito spreads globally, so does the risk of epidemics 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z The virus, which is primarily transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, can be passed from a pregnant women to her fetus and cause a host of grave birth defects beyond microcephaly. WHO no longer considers Zika a global health emergency 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z ATLANTA—A single species of mosquito—Aedes aegypti—now spreads multiple viruses in the Western Hemisphere, including Zika, chikungunya, and dengue. Zika Virus Mosquito Possibly Spreads Dengue in Same Bite 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z With repeated releases over time, the population declines, and with it, the threat of Zika and other tropical diseases carried by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Miami may try bacteria-infected mosquitoes in Zika fight 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z The virus regularly starts small outbreaks in remote villages, but it can cause explosive urban outbreaks when it is transmitted from forest mosquitoes to Aedes aegypti, which prefers to live among humans. Yellow Fever Epidemic in Africa Shows Gaps in Vaccine Pipeline 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z Successive releases across the neighbourhood should cause Aedes aegypti populations to crash. Florida polls split on GM mosquitoes - BBC News 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z The bacteria doesn’t yet occur in Aedes aegypti, the tropical mosquitoes primarily responsible for spreading viruses like Zika, but researchers hope that by making it happen they’ll derail the disease’s transmission. Experts hope bacteria can beat Zika 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z The bacteria doesn't yet occur in Aedes aegypti, the tropical mosquitoes primarily responsible for spreading viruses like Zika, but researchers hope that by making it happen they'll derail the disease's transmission. Experts hope bacteria can beat Zika 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z The bug does not usually infect the Aedes aegypti mosquito - the species mostly responsible for spreading a host of diseases such as Zika, dengue fever and cikungunya. Mosquito army released in Zika fight in Brazil & Colombia - BBC News 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z Several early breakthroughs helped propel the research, including development of a technique to insert Wolbachia into the eggs of Aedes aegypti, which doesn’t normally carry the bacteria. Far-out idea, backed by Gates, could help stem Zika epidemic 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z A controversial pesticide, naled, was sprayed over Miami this month in an effort to eradicate Aedes aegypti, the mosquitoes spreading the Zika virus in southern Florida. A Mosquito Killer, Unwelcome to Many 2016-09-17T04:00:00Z In clearing the Wynwood neighborhood of Zika, a combination of insecticides was needed to beat back the Aedes aegypti mosquito that carries the virus, state and health officials have said. Florida Officials Announce New Zika Zone in Miami 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z That is because the mosquitoes that carry it, the Aedes aegypti, are slow, and don’t fly very far or live very long. New Zika Cases Investigated in Florida 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z Electric fans, already in use to soften the suffocating heat and humidity, were cranked up high, all the easier to thwart Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. The Beat, and the Bug Spray, Go On in South Beach Despite Zika Threat 2016-08-20T04:00:00Z Instead of trying to reduce the population of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which transmit both Zika and dengue, O’Neill and his colleagues enlist local residents to release more mosquitoes into their neighborhoods. Far-out idea, backed by Gates, could help stem Zika epidemic 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z A combination of insecticides was needed to beat back the Aedes aegypti mosquito that carries the virus, according to the U.S. Insecticide Spraying Working Against Florida's Zika Mosquitoes: Officials 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Since January, the C.D.C. has predicted that Zika would not spread faster on the American mainland than dengue and chikungunya, both of which are also carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Predict Zika’s Spread? It’s Hard Enough to Count the Cases 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z The country is about halfway through the Aedes aegypti peak season, which stretches from around May and June to October and November. New Zika Cases Investigated in Florida 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z The outcome goes against conventional wisdom that aerial spraying does not work against the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the type that carries Zika. U.S. Funding for Fighting Zika Virus Is Nearly Spent, C.D.C. Says 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z Answering that question will mean collecting eggs and larvae in the wild from the mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti, that carry the infection. Zika Can Be Transmitted by Female Mosquito to Her Eggs, Study Says 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z It’s also based on the experience with two other viruses spread by Aedes aegypti, dengue and chikungunya, he said. A Guide to Help Pregnant Women Reduce Their Zika Risk 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z Aedes aegypti lay eggs that can cling to a dry surface until the rain they need arrives. Predict Zika’s Spread? It’s Hard Enough to Count the Cases 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z They were taking aim at Aedes albopictus, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito, a relative of the dreaded Aedes aegypti, the main transmitter of the Zika virus around the world. New York City Wages War on the Zika Virus 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z Southern states with a high number of the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, the virus’ main vector, face the biggest threat of Zika transmission. Zika threat eliminated in ‘ground zero’ Florida neighborhood 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z Researchers also don't yet know whether the boy got Mayaro through the same type of mosquito, called Aedes aegypti, that has been linked to the Zika virus. Is Another Zika Brewing in the Caribbean? 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z Oxitec, a British firm, has developed genetically modified Aedes aegypti whose offspring die before reaching adulthood; in trials, releasing them into the wild has cut mosquito counts by 90%. A mystery no more 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z However, they did not find either of the two types of the mosquitoes known to carry the virus—Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. The Zika Case That Has Experts Stumped 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z Mr. Jolly, a Republican, said they were the type of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that tend to carry the virus, though they weren’t active carriers. David Jolly brings mosquitoes to House floor to highlight Zika 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z Culex is 20 times more common than the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is the main spreader of Zika. Brazil scientists: Culex mosquito not transmitting Zika 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z The Aedes aegypti mosquito that spreads Zika is famously difficult to fight, and experts often say that testing the bugs to find the virus is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Tests Confirm Mosquitoes in Miami Beach Are Carrying Zika Virus 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z The vast majority of Zika infections occur through the bite of Aedes aegypti, a mosquito common in tropical climates and especially in cities. A mystery no more 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z And, unfortunately, Aedes aegypti is a hard target. Boots on the ground 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z So scientists led by Robert Tesh, an epidemiologist at the University of Texas Medical Branch, injected Zika virus into approximately 200 females from two different species of mosquitoes: Aedes aegypti, and Aedes albopictus. Zika-infected mosquitoes lay Zika-infected eggs 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z Aedes aegypti prefers the company of humans — so much easier to find blood. Five myths about mosquitoes 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z Zika is typically spread through the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, but evidence has been accumulating that it can also be transmitted through sexual contact and blood transfusions, officials have said. FDA Recommends All Blood Donations Be Tested for Zika 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z Aedes aegypti is a hardy creature, happy to breed in water pools as tiny as a bottle cap; it has also learned to live indoors, in nooks where outdoor spraying cannot reach it. A mystery no more 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z His team of zappers, and those across Tampa Bay in Pinellas County, are on a new front line of the struggle against Aedes aegypti, one of the species that carries the Zika virus. Boots on the ground 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z Areas with Aedes aegypti mosquitoes did see heavy rains in recent weeks, even if they were outside the flood zone. Baton Rouge flooding renews West Nile fears as Zika flusters Florida 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z But others, including Aedes aegypti, bite by day. Five myths about mosquitoes 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z Scientists in the Bayou State say Zika’s primary vector, the Aedes aegypti mosquito, tends to buzz around New Orleans, though there are pockets of them around the capital, Baton Rouge, which was struck by flooding. White House urges Southern states to revolt over Zika funding 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z Scientists long feared an outbreak in states along the Gulf of Mexico, where the Aedes aegypti mosquito was expected to transmit Zika. Zika fears, misunderstandings hard to swat away 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z Officials say they are aggressively mobilizing to spray for Aedes aegypti mosquitos in each area, so Zika doesn’t spread further. NIH official: Don’t expect ‘broad’ Zika outbreak despite Florida cases; disease could hang around 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z The state has many kinds of mosquitoes and only a fraction of the relevant species, Aedes aegypti, need to be infected to sustain an epidemic. The Zika Virus in South Florida 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z The large black-and-white mosquito that carries the Zika virus, named Aedes aegypti, doesn’t normally fly more than about 500 feet in its lifetime. In Florida, Pregnant Women Cover Up and Stay Inside Amid Zika Fears 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z The country sent medical workers to affected areas and began intensively spraying pesticides to eradicate the Aedes aegypti mosquito that carries the disease. Mosquito guns and heavy fines: how Cuba kept Zika at bay for so long 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z Color-coded maps of the potential reach of the Aedes aegypti and a secondary carrier, the Aedes albopictus, or Asian tiger mosquito, warned about the risk of Zika transmission deep into the Northeast, South and Southwest. Zika fears, misunderstandings hard to swat away 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z Long accused of neglecting the threat posed by dengue and chikungunya, Brazilian officials are eager to show they are taking Aedes aegypti seriously. Brazil defeated the mosquito that spreads Zika once before — few expect it to do so again 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z Aedes aegypti mosquito populations there have been reduced, but not eliminated. The Zika Virus in South Florida 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z Samples of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which carry Zika, in a petri dish. Zika Evidence Seen in Semen After Record 6 Months 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z The yellow fever virus is primarily transmitted by Aedes aegypti, the mosquito species that also spreads Zika and dengue. Vaccine-saving strategy kicks off in battle against yellow fever 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z The county continues to spray for Aedes aegypti, which the mayor called the “cockroach of mosquitoes” because of its wiliness and hardiness. Zika Cases Rise in Miami, and Officials Try to Soothe Fears 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z Zika is primarily spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which thrives in warm tropical climates like those in South America, Central America and the Caribbean. New York Health Dept. Expands Zika-Testing Guidelines 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z Aedes aegypti is present in 30 U.S. states, and the South’s warm, humid climate is particularly fertile ground. Why the Zika travel warning in Florida is so narrow. And what it means for rest of U.S. 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z Aedes aegypti, the mosquito primarily responsible for spreading Zika, transmits it by biting an infected person and then moving on to another. Cool temperatures, few mosquitoes make Games Zika-free, so far 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z The Oxitec method involves inserting an engineered gene into male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. U.S. closer to testing engineered mosquitoes that could fight Zika 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z In the Keys, Oxitec would release nonbiting male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes modified with synthetic DNA to produce offspring that die outside a lab. US approves GMO mosquito test, but no release imminent 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z The Aedes aegypti is commonly found in Florida and other Gulf Coast States. New York Health Dept. Expands Zika-Testing Guidelines 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z Zika, meanwhile, is mostly transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, whose numbers have dropped dramatically since winter arrived in Rio. What the Olympics Mean for Rio 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z The engineered Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were created by Oxitec Ltd. as a means to control the diseases that the insect typically carries. The FDA just approved genetically modified mosquitoes to fight Zika in Florida 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z It is possible to stop Zika in its tracks more efficiently because the Aedes aegypti mosquito flies only a short distance, he said. Spraying Begins in Miami to Combat the Zika Virus 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z The district wants new ways to eradicate Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which it considers a significant and expensive threat in the tourism-dependent island chain. US approves GMO mosquito test, but no release imminent 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z In the meantime, Miami-Dade County is doing what it can to knock out pesky Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that typically carry Zika. Zika mosquito spraying working in Florida, officials say 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z The program studied the use of Aedes aegypti and Yellow Fever Virus. The Zika Virus Mosquito Is So Dangerous the Military Considered Using It as a Weapon 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z There are also promising new technologies on the horizon, such as genetically modified Aedes aegypti. Playing Catch-Up With Zika 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z “Most of the chemicals that are available for mosquito control are not effective against Aedes aegypti — they are resistant,” he said. Zika Surge in Miami Neighborhood Prompts Travel Warning 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z Neither Aedes aegypti, which hails from Africa, nor Aedes albopictus, from Asia, are native to the United States. How foreclosed homes and used tires can threaten public health in the age of Zika 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z The Aedes aegypti mosquitoes prefer living among people in urban areas. Officials encourage travelers not to shun Florida for Zika 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are now found in 12 counties in California, including Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties. 'Zika is now here': Mosquitoes are spreading virus in U.S. 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z Although successful in clearing Aedes aegypti from most of South America, the programs were not sustained and the mosquitoes returned in force. Playing Catch-Up With Zika 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z "We continue to recommend that everyone in areas where Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are present -- and especially pregnant women -- take steps to avoid mosquito bites." Florida Reports 1st Locally Transmitted Zika Infections in U.S. 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z The slave trade ferried Aedes aegypti to the New World in the 16th century. How foreclosed homes and used tires can threaten public health in the age of Zika 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which carry the virus, rarely fly more than a mile in their lives. Zika Virus in Florida: What We Know and What We Don’t Know 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z The Aedes aegypti mosquito that carries the virus ranges in parts of the Deep South, Arizona and California, though not native to the Americas. 'Zika is now here': Mosquitoes are spreading virus in U.S. 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z The Aedes aegypti mosquito is notorious for efficiently transmitting deadly yellow fever and dengue, a ubiquitous tropical disease, as well as Zika. Playing Catch-Up With Zika 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z Rainfall, temperature and humidity play key roles in the development of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which carries Zika as well as dengue, chikungunya and Yellow Fever. IBM steps up efforts in fight against Zika 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z The Zika virus is spread through the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito. Delaware’s Zika-educated outdoor workers don’t fret 2016-07-24T04:00:00Z The virus is most often spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, but there is increasing concern about other means of transmission. A Grim First: New York City Reports Baby Born With a Zika-Related Defect 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z The tropical mosquito that carries Zika, Aedes aegypti, likes to live near people and it doesn't travel far. Zika Is Draining Funds 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z The research was done at Recife, a city in the Zika epicenter of northeastern Brazil where the Culex is 20 times more common than the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Brazilian scientists ID common mosquito as a Zika source 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Zika is spread primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquito. Elderly Zika patient in Utah may have infected a family contact 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z It’s the same mosquito - Aedes aegypti - that can spread other tropical diseases, like dengue fever, chikungunya and yellow fever. How does Zika spread? Utah infection raises new questions 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z It's the same mosquito — Aedes aegypti — that can spread other tropical diseases, like dengue fever, chikungunya and yellow fever. How does Zika spread? Utah infection raises new questions 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z Joseph Conlon, technical adviser to the American Mosquito Control Association, said neither Aedes aegypti, nor a cousin — Aedes albopictus — are found in Salt Lake County. New Utah Zika Case Baffles Health Officials 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z Zika is typically transmitted via the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, and the greatest danger is when infection occurs in pregnancy. 1st Case of Female-to-Male Sexual Transmission of Zika Reported 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z Zika is primarily transmitted by the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, which thrives in warm, tropical climates. First Case of Female-to-Male Transmission of Zika Is Recorded 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z Aedes aegypti are not native to the Cayman Islands and spread Zika, dengue and yellow fever. Release of altered mosquitoes to start in Cayman Islands 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z Years of data on dengue, a disease also carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, show that there is typically a big drop-off in August and September. Brazil says there is ‘almost zero’ risk of Zika during Olympics. Really? 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z The mosquito that transmits Zika — the Aedes aegypti — does not typically range into northern Utah, but maps of the mosquito’s range are unreliable and experts say it is theoretically possible that the bug exists there. New Utah Zika Case Baffles Health Officials 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z His model of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, 50 times its natural size, was part of the museum’s series of scaled-up models of significant insect disease carriers. They’re Out There: In Zika, Health Officials See a Mystery on Mosquito Wings 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z The Aedes aegypti mosquito remains the major means of infection. First Case of Female-to-Male Transmission of Zika Is Recorded 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z Plans call for releasing millions of modified male mosquitoes of the species Aedes aegypti. Release of altered mosquitoes to start in Cayman Islands 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z “If there are Aedes aegypti out there flying around, then there is a risk,” Harrington said. Brazil says there is ‘almost zero’ risk of Zika during Olympics. Really? 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z “We must be prepared for Zika outbreaks in all areas where Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are present.” Zika Funding May 'Already Be Too Late' 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z Check out this interactive map of where the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which carries the virus, has been found in California. California Today: Airbnb, a Hometown Success (and Villain) 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z Culex pipiens, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are the three most threatening species in North America. Mosquitos 101: What to Know to Stay Healthy 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z Florida and other states in the South where the Aedes aegypti mosquito is present also are taking steps to prepare. Zika virus a concern for poor urban areas along Gulf Coast 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z The Aedes aegypti mosquito that transmits Zika lays its eggs near standing water, in places such as flowerpots, buckets or old tires. Brazil says there is ‘almost zero’ risk of Zika during Olympics. Really? 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z It is primarily spread by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, as are the dengue and chikungunya viruses. Zika sex research begins despite U.S. Congress funding impasse 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z The disease is transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which also carry dengue fever and the Zika virus, and causes high temperatures, jaundice, bleeding and eventually shock and multiple organ-failure in patients with severe infection. The WHO faces a limited vaccine supply as the worst yellow fever outbreak in decades hits Africa 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z New York City, with far greater resources, developed an extensive plan to fight Zika even though the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes have never been documented there. Without federal funding, counties brace to confront Zika on their own 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z Dengue and Zika belong to the Flaviviridae family of viruses and are transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Dengue Virus May Bolster Zika's Attack 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Mississippi, well within the mosquito zone on the C.D.C. map, started a statewide study of the Aedes aegypti population, testing five areas in every county each month. C.D.C. and States Ponder Plans to Keep Ahead of Zika 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are seen in a mosquito cage at a laboratory in Cucuta, Colombia. First Zika Vaccine Ready for Human Trials 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z Zika is spread mainly through the bite of a tropical mosquito, Aedes aegypti. Human testing of experimental Zika vaccine to begin 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z But if Zika arrives, officials plan to use every tool at their disposal to eliminate the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in a one-square-mile radius around where an infection occurs. Without federal funding, counties brace to confront Zika on their own 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z It is typically transmitted via the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Zika Spreading Rapidly Through Puerto Rico: CDC 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z U.S. officials are anticipating local cases of Zika infection because the mosquito that is the primary vector, Aedes aegypti, is found throughout the South as well as in parts of the Southwest and even Midwest. CDC: 6 pregnancies in Zika-infected women resulted in birth defects 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Zika is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is present in southern Europe. Zika Could Spread in Southern Europe This Summer 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z And the Aedes aegypti mosquito's range is only about a few blocks in its lifetime. U.S. to send rapid-response teams when Zika hits here 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z “The Aedes aegypti hasn’t been an issue for the past century,” said Joe Conlon, technical adviser for the American Mosquito Control Association and a former U.S. Without federal funding, counties brace to confront Zika on their own 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z Visitors are most likely to catch Zika through the bite of Aedes aegypti, a mosquito that transmits the virus. Should I stay or should I go? 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Zika is transmitted to people mainly through the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito, which also spreads diseases such as dengue and yellow fever, according to the U.S. Baby born in U.S. to mother infected with Zika has birth defects 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z Notice that the range of the Aedes albopictus, the second type of mosquito carrier, goes significantly farther north than the Aedes aegypti species that everyone was talking about earlier in the outbreak. Zika precautions: What you need to know as you plan your summer travel 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z The mosquito known to transmit the virus, the Aedes aegypti, is typically found in Southern states like Texas and Florida, and not in New York. New York’s Zika Fight Turns to Travel Precautions and Safe Sex 2016-05-30T04:00:00Z Aedes aegypti fly no more than 150 yards in their lifetimes and prefer to lay eggs in man-made containers. Without federal funding, counties brace to confront Zika on their own 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are mainly found in several parishes around Lake Pontchartrain, though another known vector, the Aedes albopictus, is found throughout Louisiana. Zika virus risk higher from trips abroad 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z The reason: those are the states in which Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes "are abundant and/or in which Aedes-spread diseases such as dengue and chikungunya have had local transmission," Adalja said. Some Experts Question Extent of Zika Threat to U.S. 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Mosquito-borne disease outbreaks develop from a perfect storm of variables, and there's little evidence supporting the effectiveness of any particular effort to control Aedes aegypti or prevent it from spreading diseases, according to researchers. As Zika spreads, Florida town a study in bug-borne illness 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Mosquito-borne disease outbreaks develop from a perfect storm of variables, and there’s little evidence supporting the effectiveness of any particular effort to control Aedes aegypti or prevent it from spreading diseases, according to researchers. As Zika spreads, Florida town a study in bug-borne illness 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Brazilian experts have been pointing out that the country once successfully eliminated the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that carry the Zika, dengue,chikungunya and yellow fever viruses. The Zika virus is basically our fault, WHO chief says 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z But insecticide resistance plus a lack of political will led to the Aedes aegypti mosquito rebounding. Zika outbreak fuelled by mosquito control failure, says WHO boss - BBC News 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z It is adding new traps for the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that carry Zika. U.S. states on Zika's frontline see big gaps in funding, expertise 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z The virus, which is spread by tropical mosquitoes such as Aedes aegypti, is typically thought to run its course in a week or so and generally causes fairly mild symptoms, experts said. Number of pregnant women with Zika in U.S. spikes with new counting method 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z Both regions are home to the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary vector for the virus. CDC monitoring nearly 300 pregnant women with Zika in U.S. states, territories 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z Zika spreads when Aedes aegypti, the yellow fever mosquito, bites an infected person and then bites another. California's fight against the Zika-carrying 'cockroach of mosquitoes' 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z Yellow fever is caused by a virus spread by Aedes aegypti, the same mosquito that spreads Zika. Yellow fever threat is ‘serious’ but not an ‘emergency,’ WHO says 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z There is no treatment for yellow fever, which is related to dengue, Zika and West Nile viruses, and it is spread by the same Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. W.H.O. Calls Yellow Fever in Africa ‘Serious Concern’ 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z That may be because the virus does not reproduce as well inside the mosquito, or because the mosquito also bites other animals, while Aedes aegypti almost exclusively feeds on humans. W.H.O. Cites Low to Moderate Risk of Zika’s Imminent Spread to Europe 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z The Zika virus spreads through bites from infected Aedes species mosquitoes, primarily the Aedes aegypti. Alabama health officials distributing Zika coloring books 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z Oxitec says the genes added to mosquitoes are nontoxic and nonallergenic for animals, and that Aedes aegypti mosquitoes aren’t a native Keys species and not a major food source for animals. Florida Town Buzzing Over Biotech Mosquito for Zika Defense 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z According to the World Health Organization, 64 countries and territories have reported Zika transmission, largely spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the same mosquito that transmits dengue and yellow fever. Zika Symptoms May Vary, So Testing Is Crucial 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z Zika is spread primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquito. What You Need to Know About the Zika Virus 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z Each state has a good idea which of its regions is more likely to have the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the main carrier of Zika, said Dr. Frank Welch. With Zika at the Doorstep, U.S. Health Officials Brace for Battle 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z The Sunshine State is relatively warm and has significant populations of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Zika fears fuel demand for bug spray as mosquito season looms 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z The microbe quickly established itself in the wild population: Five years later, most of the mosquitoes — Aedes aegypti, the species that also transmits the Zika virus — continue to carry Wolbachia. Bacteria-infected mosquitoes could slow spread of Zika virus 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z Researchers now hope to release Wolbachia-carrying mosquitoes into several cities in Brazil and Colombia where Aedes aegypti thrive. Study Sees Way to Limit Mosquitoes’ Ability to Spread Zika 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z The virus is primarily spread through the bite of the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, which are not found in the Pacific Northwest. First King County Zika case confirmed in male traveler 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z Zika’s already spreading in more than 40 countries — all tropical countries so far, because the main carrier is the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which thrives in tropical places. How can Zika kill you? Your questions answered 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z Like yellow fever and dengue, the Zika virus is carried primarily by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, a nasty day biter that will feast on multiple people in a single bloodmeal. Zika fears fuel demand for bug spray as mosquito season looms 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z That forecast is based on dengue fever—transmitted by the same Aedes aegypti mosquito—which usually subsides in May as the weather cools for winter in the Southern hemisphere. Brain Damage in Zika Babies Is Far Worse Than Doctors Expected 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z The mosquito that carries the virus, Aedes aegypti, is found in 30 states, and health officials worry that as temperatures warm, the virus will move north from countries including Brazil and cause locally transmitted cases. White House urges Congress to move on Zika funding 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z Zika is usually spread through bites from infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Canada Confirms First Case of Sexually Transmitted Zika Virus 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z Mexican researchers have found evidence that a cousin of Aedes aegypti called Aedes albopictus, or the Asian tiger mosquito, is also carrying Zika. How can Zika kill you? Your questions answered 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z Oxitec’s Aedes aegypti insects carry a gene that causes their offspring to die young. Why transgenic insects are still not ready for prime time 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z The disease is spreading locally in Latin America and Puerto Rico but could swirl in the states once temperatures climb, allowing the pesky Aedes aegypti mosquito to flourish. Senate works to partially fund Obama’s Zika request 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z The Zika virus, which is spread by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, triggered a global health emergency this year. Zika virus: 2.2 billion people in 'at risk' areas - BBC News 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z Health officials said they expect the disease to puncture the mainland further when temperatures rise, making the climate more hospitable to the Aedes aegypti mosquito that carries the virus. House Democrat: GOP has more detail on Zika request than we had on Iraq War 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z In the decades before 1958, the driving force for the campaigns was yellow fever, also transmitted by the Aedes aegypti. Eradication of Zika-spreading mosquito in Brazil unlikely 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z Health officials said they expect locally transmitted cases when temperatures rise, making the climate more hospitable to the Aedes aegypti mosquito that carries the virus. Senate Dems to Mitch McConnell: Take up $2B Zika request now 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z The Aedes aegypti mosquito, which primarily transmits disease, is present in about 30 U.S. states. Local Zika outbreaks in United States 'likely': U.S. official 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z Aedes aegypti, once absent from North America, now stably inhabit much of the territory below the Mason-Dixon line, stretching west into New Mexico, Arizona, and California. With Summer Coming, Can the Zika Virus Be Contained? 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Photograph: Michael Reynolds/EPA Schuchat said Aedes aegypti, the mosquito species that primarily transmits the virus, is present in about 30 states, rather than 12 as previously thought. Zika virus: health officials say $1.9bn urgently needed to tackle spread in US 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z But Aedes aegypti returned, and now Brazil has launched another offensive against the pest, employing hundreds of thousands of troops to fumigate and educate people about how to eliminate its habitats. Eradication of Zika-spreading mosquito in Brazil unlikely 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z Zika, which is prevalent in Latin America and the Caribbean, is mainly transmitted through the bite of infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Zika May Be Linked to Autoimmune Brain Disorder, Study Says 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z These are also the major areas in the continental United States where Aedes aegypti is found. Zika Is Coming 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z Stevenson’s department is responsible for monitoring eleven thousand active mosquito sources, seven hundred of which are potential sites for Aedes aegypti. With Summer Coming, Can the Zika Virus Be Contained? 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Oxitec’s proposed trial is part of broader attempts to eradicate the pesky Aedes aegypti mosquito that carries Zika, which is blanketing Latin America and spreading locally in Puerto Rico. Zika virus: FDA extends comment period for GMO mosquito trial in Florida 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z The nation's public health response to Zika needs to begin before the Aedes aegypti, the mosquito most likely to transmit the virus, begins its breeding season this spring, Donovan said. U.S. Moving Money From Ebola Fund to Help Fight Zika 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z The mosquitoes biting people in the crammed favelas of Rio de Janeiro were not the Aedes africanus, linked to the Zika virus in Africa, but Aedes aegypti; and they preyed on humans aggressively. In a Remote Ugandan Lab, Encounters With Zika and Mosquitoes Decades Ago 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z The virus is spread by Aedes aegypti, a mosquito adapted to live in urban areas. Viral complacency 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z San Mateo County is also lucky because its temperate climate isn’t the ideal home for Aedes aegypti. With Summer Coming, Can the Zika Virus Be Contained? 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z But the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary transport for Zika, doesn’t venture very far. As mosquito season arrives, is the U.S. ready for Zika? 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z However, the Aedes aegypti ranges as far north as San Francisco, Kansas City and New York City, and uncontrolled outbreaks down South could lead to a Zika epidemic, officials fear. U.S. Moving Money From Ebola Fund to Help Fight Zika 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z The Aedes aegypti mosquito doesn't range as far north as the other potential Zika carrier, the Aedes albopictus mosquito, according to maps released by the CDC. CDC Zika Summit Details Plans to Fight Mosquito-Borne Illness 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z Eliminating Zika will require spraying insecticide indoors on walls, under beds, behind furniture and inside closets, where Aedes aegypti hide. In war on Zika mosquitoes, Puerto Rico starting at 'square one' 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z In San Mateo, thanks to the efforts of Stevenson and his co-workers, it’s been more than a year since they’ve detected a live Aedes aegypti. With Summer Coming, Can the Zika Virus Be Contained? 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z The Aedes aegypti mosquito also is found in several southern states, and the more-prevalent Aedes albopictus mosquito also is capable of carrying the virus. Zika probably hit Brazil in 2013, before World Cup: Study 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z Zika, which is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, is now prevalent in much of Latin America and the Caribbean. Gene Analysis Pinpoints Zika's Arrival in the Americas 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z The virus, which is mainly spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, causes no or very mild symptoms in most people who catch it. Zika and birth defects: what we know and what we don’t 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z Both viruses are carried by Aedes aegypti, the same species of mosquito that carries Zika. In war on Zika mosquitoes, Puerto Rico starting at 'square one' 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z They're racing to develop tests for faster and more accurate diagnosis of infection and killing Aedes aegypti mosquitoes by the hundreds to determine what chemicals are most effective. This lab is ground zero in the U.S. fight against Zika 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z Would the world be worse off if Aedes aegypti were genetically altered, now and forever? Swatting the Zika carriers 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z Whereas triatomines are restricted to certain parts of the Americas, the mosquito Aedes aegypti has become entrenched in cities throughout the tropics, largely driven by Asian and African industrialization. Disease: Poverty and pathogens : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z The Aedes aegypti populations tend to congregate in densely populated urban areas, the researchers added. Scientists Pick U.S. Cities Where Zika Might Hit This Summer 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z The researchers looked at weather patterns and the mosquitoes’ lifecycle in cities where the Aedes aegypti are currently present. Find Out Which U.S. Cities Could Get Hit By Zika 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Latin America has been hit especially hard by Zika, not to mention other viral pathogens such as dengue fever and chikungunya, in part because the Aedes aegypti mosquito is almost uniquely adapted to human co-habitation. Zika is the latest battle in a long war between humans and mosquitoes 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z The virus is primarily transmitted by the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito, the species that also spreads the dengue and chikungunya viruses. Swatting the Zika carriers 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z Scientists are still trying to determine that the virus definitely causes the birth defect, but it’s well established that the virus is spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. FDA Says Genetically Engineered Mosquito Is Environmentally Safe 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z Both Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus probably first arrived in the Americas from Africa on slave ships, scientists believe. Mosquitoes' rapid spread poses threat beyond Zika 2016-03-13T05:00:00Z The late summer months, July, August and September, are the most favorable for Aedes aegypti. Find Out Which U.S. Cities Could Get Hit By Zika 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Yet the Aedes aegypti mosquito has found ideal environments here, primarily along the Gulf Coast. Zika is the latest battle in a long war between humans and mosquitoes 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z The Keys district spends more than $1 million a year to suppress up to half of its Aedes aegypti population. Genetically modified mosquitoes no danger to humans or environment, FDA says 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z The offspring of the modified mosquitoes do not reach adulthood, eventually lowering the number of Aedes aegypti overall. FDA Says Genetically Engineered Mosquito Is Environmentally Safe 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z For its latest advisory, the agency looked at historical reports of where the Aedes aegypti mosquito is most likely to live. Want to avoid Zika? Stay more than a mile above sea level, CDC says 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z The Aedes aegypti mosquito is not currently present in all 50 cities, but the researchers found that warm summer weather is the ideal climate for the Aedes aegypti mosquito to spread. Find Out Which U.S. Cities Could Get Hit By Zika 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z A much-heralded international effort in the 1940s and 1950s eliminated Aedes aegypti from 18 countries in the region, until that success reversed because of fading political will and rapid urbanization, among other issues. Zika is the latest battle in a long war between humans and mosquitoes 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z The effort is part of broader attempts to eradicate the pesky Aedes aegypti mosquito that carries Zika, which is blanketing Latin America and spreading locally in Puerto Rico. FDA gives preliminary approval to anti-Zika trial in Florida 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z The company said in January that this reduced the local population of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes by 82 percent, and that it was building a new factory in the city to expand the project. FDA moves forward on plan to fight Zika with genetically altered mosquitoes 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z The F.D.A. also said that if the population of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, the type that transmits Zika and dengue, is suppressed, another species is not likely to fill the niche. Test of Zika-Fighting Genetically Altered Mosquitoes Gets Tentative F.D.A. Approval 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z “We look forward to this proposed trial and the potential to protect people from Aedes aegypti and the diseases it spreads,” Parry said. FDA: No significant impact from test of modified mosquitoes 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z With or without the test, the district is looking for additional options to kill Aedes aegypti, which it considers a significant and expensive threat in the tourism-dependent island chain. Things to know about GMO mosquito test proposed in Florida 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z “We look forward to this proposed trial and the potential to protect people from Aedes aegypti and the diseases it spreads,” Oxitec CEO Hadyn Parry said. FDA gives preliminary approval to anti-Zika trial in Florida 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z Frieden said a vast amount of research will be required to curb the virus' principle carrier, the Aedes aegypti mosquito, a daytime biter that is extremely difficult to control. U.S. Health Officials Warn of Widespread Zika Harm 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z According to Dr. Carlos Pardo Villamizar, warmer climates may have triggered the emergence and subsequent spread of the Zika virus by making more of the world habitable for the Aedes aegypti mosquito, its main carrier. Could climate change be the culprit in spread of Zika virus? 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z Above, larvae of the mosquito Aedes aegypti, a carrier of the virus. Your Friday Evening Briefing: Donald Trump, O.J. Simpson, Syria 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z “The population of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes is widespread on these islands, protective environmental factors such as window screens are not as prominent, and the density of people puts people there at high risk for transmission.” Tom Frieden. CDC chief, to visit Puerto Rico to address Zika virus crisis 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z In Brazil, Culex quinquefasciatus is 20 times more common than Aedes aegypti, the researchers said. Zika virus can be carried by more common mosquito, scientists say 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z British war planners did not absorb the lesson delivered by Aedes aegypti. The Mosquito-Borne Ailments That Changed the World Before Zika 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z Parts of the South could be vulnerable, but the ecology of most of the U.S. is not conducive to the presence of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is the main vector, or carrier, of Zika. Could climate change be the culprit in spread of Zika virus? 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z And as winter fades to spring and temperatures climb, mosquitoes will come out of hibernation across our southern states, including species – Aedes aegypti and albopictus – that can carry the Zika virus. Don't Use Ebola Funds to Fight Zika 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z The Zika virus is often spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Up to nine pregnant women in the US have been infected with Zika, CDC says 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z The insectary, as this room is called, includes colonies of Aedes aegypti, a mosquito species that is known to transmit the Zika virus. South Bend researchers seek ways to slow Zika virus spread 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z Yellow fever, for which Aedes aegypti also serve as the primary vector, is African in origin. The Mosquito-Borne Ailments That Changed the World Before Zika 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z What makes Aedes aegypti such a formidable foe and such an efficient vessel for transmitting disease? How a tiny mosquito became one of the world’s ‘most efficient killers’ 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z But Aedes aegypti is a serious problem: the mosquito carries both the malaria parasite and dengue fever as well as Zika. WHO paves way for use of genetically modified mosquitoes to combat Zika 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z On Saturday, the government promoted a “national day of action to combat the Aedes aegypti”, a high-profile operation involving more than 200,000 soldiers inspecting homes. The Zika virus mosquito is unmasking Brazil’s inequality and indifference | Eliane Brum 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z Zika, which is now sweeping the Americas, is transmitted primarily by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which the U.N. health body described as an "opportunistic and tenacious menace". Genes, bugs and radiation: WHO backs new weapons in Zika fight 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z Aedes aegypti also helped to liberate colonies in the Americas. The Mosquito-Borne Ailments That Changed the World Before Zika 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z But Aedes aegypti possesses what entomologists call “vector competence.” How a tiny mosquito became one of the world’s ‘most efficient killers’ 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z The particular type of mosquito spreading Zika, Aedes aegypti, exists in large quantities in Puerto Rico. America’s most dangerous Zika challenge: Puerto Rico’s health system is collapsing — and nobody wants to help 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z Transported by slave ships from its native Africa, Aedes aegypti arrived in Brazil in the late 18th century and quickly established itself across South America, spreading disease in its wake. Brazil Pushes Public to Do Its Part in Fighting Zika Spread 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z Fighting the infection at source by eliminating the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes responsible for transmission is moving up the public health agenda, especially as the same insects also spread dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever. Genes, bugs and radiation: WHO backs new weapons in Zika fight 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z Dengue, also transmitted chiefly by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, long affected tropical Africa and Asia. The Mosquito-Borne Ailments That Changed the World Before Zika 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are aggressive daytime biters, especially around dawn and dusk. How a tiny mosquito became one of the world’s ‘most efficient killers’ 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z It also means the Aedes aegypti mosquito is now a primary foe in at least 25 Latin American countries. Zika virus: U.S., Latin America declare war on Aedes mosquito 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z Experts describe Aedes aegypti as an especially wily adversary. Brazil Pushes Public to Do Its Part in Fighting Zika Spread 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z In its Atlanta-based emergency operations center, which is on the highest level of activation, hangs an enormous photo of the Aedes aegypti. Mysterious and fast-moving, Zika virus has world’s health leaders scrambling 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z Last year, the country reported 1.6 million probable cases of dengue, a virus also transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Brazil deploys military to battle mosquito that carries Zika 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z Aedes aegypti caused a punishing outbreak of yellow fever in the 1890s that hastened the French to abandon construction of the Panama Canal. How a tiny mosquito became one of the world’s ‘most efficient killers’ 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z It’s spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, a common household pest that also transmits dengue and chikungunya. Brazil’s Zika-related abortion debate sparks backlash 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z Around 220,000 soldiers were deployed across Brazil on Saturday in a massive campaign to raise awareness of the virus and offer advice on how to eliminate the Aedes aegypti mosquito that spreads it. Zika virus: more than 5,000 pregnant women infected in Colombia 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z But because Zika is spread primarily by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, curbing the epidemic is more complicated. Mysterious and fast-moving, Zika virus has world’s health leaders scrambling 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z The district spends $1 million a year just on fighting the Aedes aegypti mosquito, about a tenth of its mosquito-control budget and as much as some counties spend in total. Prepare for ‘Guerrilla Warfare’ With Zika-Carrying Mosquitoes, Experts Warn 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Thousands of species of mosquitoes inhabit the planet, but few have proved more resilient — or more deadly to humans — than Aedes aegypti. How a tiny mosquito became one of the world’s ‘most efficient killers’ 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z The Zika virus, carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, is suspected of being the cause of thousands of birth deformities in Brazil. Creeping paralysis: Possible link to Zika virus - BBC News 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z It’s notable that the mosquitoes that transmit Zika in Africa prefer to live in sparsely populated forest areas, unlike the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes transmittint he virus in South America, which thrive in densely packed cities. Zika Hasn't Hurt Africa—and That May Be the Key to Beating It 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z In front of the house are puddles of stagnant water – ideal breeding grounds for the Aedes aegypti mosquito which carries Zika, dengue and chikungunya. El Salvador's Zika crisis compounded by failings of state, violence and machismo 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z But Aedes aegypti, the mosquito that carries the virus, is tenacious and relatively impervious to broad outdoor spraying. Prepare for ‘Guerrilla Warfare’ With Zika-Carrying Mosquitoes, Experts Warn 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z In the decades since, humans have declared war more than once on Aedes aegypti, with some success. How a tiny mosquito became one of the world’s ‘most efficient killers’ 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z The diseases Aedes aegypti transmits are proliferating in the tropics. Fighting the ‘Cockroach of Mosquitoes’ 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z But scientists say even if less active than in warmer months, the mosquito, Aedes aegypti, never actually disappears. Olympic medals prospect Kenya causes stir in weighing Zika and Rio 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z But, even if less active than in warmer months, the mosquito, Aedes aegypti, never actually disappears. Zika mosquitoes not guaranteed to lie low for Rio Olympics 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z At first glance, Aedes aegypti may not seem like a formidable foe. Prepare for ‘Guerrilla Warfare’ With Zika-Carrying Mosquitoes, Experts Warn 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Aedes aegypti roared back, and so did diseases such as dengue fever. How a tiny mosquito became one of the world’s ‘most efficient killers’ 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Still, the country is "badly losing the battle" against the Aedes aegypti mosquito—which also spreads dengue, chikungunya, and yellow fevers—says Castro. Photos Reveal Impact of Zika on Brazil's Streets 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z She quickly identified them as Aedes aegypti, the villain in the Zika crisis a continent away. Fighting mosquitoes with mosquitoes: Biological weapons target Zika virus 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z Aedes aegypti, which transmits the virus by biting an infected person and then moving on to bite another, wasn't even known to carry the Zika virus in the Americas until last year. Zika mosquitoes not guaranteed to lie low for Rio Olympics 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z Fumigation to try to eliminate the Aedes aegypti, which also carries the dengue and chikungunya viruses, are continuing in many Brazilian cities during carnival. Brazil carnival: Party goes on despite Zika virus threat - BBC News 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z In the late 1940s and 1950s, for example, one campaign led to the eradication of Aedes aegypti in at least 18 Latin American countries and some Caribbean islands. How a tiny mosquito became one of the world’s ‘most efficient killers’ 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z In a speech this past week, Rousseff declared “war” on Aedes aegypti, the mosquito that is the primary vector for the virus. In Zika-stricken Brazil, a Carnival of flesh and feasting — for the mosquitoes 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z For example, Aedes aegypti, which carries the Zika virus, is especially hard to reach because it often breeds in houses and can reproduce in thimble-sized pools of water. Fighting mosquitoes with mosquitoes: Biological weapons target Zika virus 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z Which sort of expert provided the pronunciation of “Aedes aegypti” in this article? The right way to pronounce the name of the Zika virus mosquito, Aedes aegypti 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z Experts say the best way to stop its spread is to controlling the population of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which also carries dengue fever. Florida's history of fighting off mosquito-borne outbreaks puts the state in perhaps better position than most when it comes to the Zika virus 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z Aedes aegypti is one of many mosquitoes that torment humans. How a tiny mosquito became one of the world’s ‘most efficient killers’ 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Buying was also spurred by an increase in cases of dengue, another virus spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Mosquito repellant sales boom in Brazil amid Zika scare 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z Experts say the best way to stop its spread is to controlling the population of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which also carries dengue fever and chikungunya. Florida Gov. Rick Scott is comparing his state's preparations to fight off the Zika virus to getting ready for hurricane 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z Thanks to Aedes aegypti, the disease quickly spread across Brazil and to more than 20 countries in the region, the Caribbean and beyond, leading the World Health Organization this week to declare an international emergency. With no hope for a vaccine to prevent Zika in the near future, authorities are focusing on the most effective way to combat the disease: killing the mosquito that carries the virus 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z The virus, first identified in 1947 in Uganda, is spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Florida governor declares health emergency in four counties over Zika 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z Aedes aegypti’s genetic makeup and feeding habits make it an ideal vector for spreading diseases such as the Zika virus among humans. How a tiny mosquito became one of the world’s ‘most efficient killers’ 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z The Asian tiger and the yellow fever mosquitoes — Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti, respectively — are about half the size of normal mosquitoes and have black-and-white stripes. Several more possible Zika cases in L.A. County 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z Aedes aegypti is mostly found in southern parts of the United States, such as the coastal regions of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Zika mosquitoes’ habits may foil U.S. elimination efforts 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z The battle is focused on Aedes aegypti, a formidable foe. With no hope for a vaccine to prevent Zika in the near future, authorities are focusing on the most effective way to combat the disease: killing the mosquito that carries the virus 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z In the epidemic in Latin America and the Caribbean, the main villain identified so far is called Aedes aegypti - a species of mosquito that spreads other tropical diseases, including chikungunya and dengue fever. Sexually-transmitted Zika case confirmed in Texas 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z In the epidemic in Latin America and the Caribbean, the main villain identified so far is called Aedes aegypti — a species of mosquito that spreads other tropical diseases, including chikungunya and dengue fever. Health officials say a person in Texas has become infected with the Zika virus through sex in the first case of the illness being transmitted within the United States amid the current outbreak in Latin America 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z Zika is part of a family of mosquito-borne viruses which includes West Nile virus, an illness likely better known to Americans, which is passed through the same Aedes aegypti mosquito. First Zika virus case contracted in US was sexually transmitted, officials say 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z Unlike Aedes aegypti, most mosquitoes common to North America feed at night and live in wooded areas. Zika mosquitoes’ habits may foil U.S. elimination efforts 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z Facebook Twitter Pinterest Brazilian soldiers conduct an inspection for the Aedes aegypti mosquito on a street in Recife, Brazil, on Monday. Scientific ignorance about Zika parallels Aids crisis in 1980s, say Brazilian experts 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z Zika's rapid spread in Latin America is attributed to the prevalence of Aedes aegypti and a lack of immunity among the population. Zika virus tied to birth defects is international emergency, WHO says 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z And by next month, the labs will have a test that can detect all three viruses borne by the Aedes aegypti mosquito - dengue, chikungunya and Zika. Exclusive - Brazil says Zika virus outbreak worse than believed 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z All three viruses are carried by the same mosquito, the now infamous Aedes aegypti. Why Asia should worry about Zika too - BBC News 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z David Severson at the University of Notre Dame discovered a population of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that has spent the past four winters underground in Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Hill neighborhood Zika mosquitoes’ habits may foil U.S. elimination efforts 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z We can’t confirm yet that only the Aedes aegypti is transmitting the disease. Scientific ignorance about Zika parallels Aids crisis in 1980s, say Brazilian experts 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z The Queensland health department said the Aedes aegypti mosquito that carries the virus was commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions, including the north and central regions of Queensland. Australia to Begin Monitoring for Zika Virus 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z Rousseff signed a temporary decree on Monday that makes it obligatory for residents to allow health workers to inspect their homes and properties for still water deposits where the Aedes aegypti mosquito lays its eggs. Exclusive - Brazil says Zika virus outbreak worse than believed 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z It is transmitted from person to person by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is ubiquitous in many countries around the world. WHO Declares Zika a 'Public Health Emergency' 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z This aggressive biter arrived in the United States in 1985 and has replaced Aedes aegypti in some places. Zika mosquitoes’ habits may foil U.S. elimination efforts 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z With its warm, humid climate, much of the South of the US is an ideal habitat for the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the transmitter of Zika virus. The Zika virus is a public health emergency. Here's what we must do now | Celine Gounder 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z Zika's rapid spread through Latin America is put down to the prevalence of Aedes aegypti and a lack of immunity among the population. World Health Organization declares Zika a global emergency 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z The virus is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which also spreads dengue fever and the chikungunya virus. Zika virus: World Health Organisation declares public health emergency 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z The efforts are concentrated on the Aedes aegypti mosquito which also transmits dengue fever, malaria, yellow fever and a virus called chikungunya—all of which are present in Brazil. Brazil Allows Health Workers to Enter Private Property to Combat Zika 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z But budget cuts and the development of an effective yellow fever vaccine ended eradication efforts, and Aedes aegypti populations rebounded. Zika mosquitoes’ habits may foil U.S. elimination efforts 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z This tropical species of mosquito, Aedes aegypti, carries viruses such as Zika and Dengue. Can We Stop Mosquitoes From Infecting the World? 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z The Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that transmit the virus also thrive in urban conditions and are spreading as global warming takes effect. WHO holds emergency meeting to advise on response to Zika virus 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z In fact, health officials may be forced to return to older, more controversial techniques to control Aedes aegypti, including mass spraying with DDT, said Turner. How can the world fight Zika – silent menace that threatens the unborn? 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z The company, which was acquired last year by the American biotechnology firm Intrexon, calls its creation the “friendly Aedes aegypti” and notes that it releases only male mosquitoes, which do not bite. New Weapon to Fight Zika: The Mosquito 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z But health experts fear the typical approach will do little to eradicate the Aedes aegypti mosquito that carries Zika. Zika mosquitoes’ habits may foil U.S. elimination efforts 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z The country is struggling to contain a growing epidemic not only of Zika but of two similar viruses spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito: dengue and chikungunya. The Brazilian Doctors Who Sounded the Alarm on Zika and Microcephaly 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z The mosquito responsible for the virus’ spread across the Atlantic belongs to a subspecies called Aedes aegypti aegypti, and that might be a crucial difference. Uganda: Little concern, impact of Zika virus in Zika Forest 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z They were then bitten by the mosquito Aedes aegypti which, of course, is widespread through the Americas. How can the world fight Zika – silent menace that threatens the unborn? 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z The main mosquito that transmits Zika virus — and also dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever — is Aedes aegypti, a particularly wily foe. New Weapon to Fight Zika: The Mosquito 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z The BBC has learned that it argues that "the Brazilian state is responsible for the Zika outbreak" for not having eradicated the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Zika virus: Five German infections after Americas trips - BBC News 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z The WHO expects Zika to spread everywhere in the Americas except Canada and Chile, where the climate is unfavourable to the main culprits for transmission, Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Zika in Texas? 'We have the perfect storm to allow virus to flourish' 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z The one found in Uganda is known as Aedes aegypti formosus, and it targets animals more than people, according to Dr. Julius Lutwama, the leading Ugandan scientist investigating viruses spread by bugs. Uganda: Little concern, impact of Zika virus in Zika Forest 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z And 390 million people are infected with the dengue virus each year, largely as a result of bites from Aedes aegypti. Zika outbreak: The mosquito menace - BBC News 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z “I’ve seen Aedes aegypti merrily breeding in discarded soda caps,” said Joseph M. Conlon, technical adviser to the American Mosquito Control Association. New Weapon to Fight Zika: The Mosquito 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z German virologists say the type of mosquito that carries Zika - Aedes aegypti - does not exist in Germany. Zika virus: Five German infections after Americas trips - BBC News 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z The BBC has learned that it argues that "the Brazilian state is responsible for the Zika outbreak" for not having eradicated the Aedes aegypti mosquito which carries it. Zika virus: Activists in Brazil to petition court to allow abortions - BBC News 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z While the Aedes aegypti aegypti in Latin America and the Caribbean prefers feeding on human blood, in Uganda the other type of the mosquito is spreading the virus. Uganda: Little concern, impact of Zika virus in Zika Forest 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z Aedes aegypti probably arrived in the Americas from Africa after being transported around the ocean in the ships of European colonisers. Zika outbreak: The mosquito menace - BBC News 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z The genetically engineered Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were developed by Oxitec, a British company, to fight dengue, but would also work to curtail the spread of Zika. New Weapon to Fight Zika: The Mosquito 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z Zika is a mosquito-transmitted infection related to dengue, yellow fever and West Nile virus and is spread by a species of mosquito known as Aedes aegypti. New York City Officials Address Rise in Zika Virus Cases 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Zika is spread by the Aedes genus of mosquitoes, mainly the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which also spreads dengue virus, yellow fever virus and Chikungunya. 5 things to know about the Zika virus 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Rather than calling on women to delay pregnancy, Brazil is sensibly concentrating its efforts on the real culprit, the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which also carries dengue and yellow fever. To breed, or not to breed 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z A second species, Aedes aegypti, the yellow-fever mosquito, has a more limited geographic footprint and only bites people. Why the United States is so vulnerable to the alarming spread of Zika virus 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z A huge eradication effort in the 1940s and 1950s, motivated by the spread of yellow fever also carried by Aedes aegypti, led Brazil to be declared free of the mosquito in 1958. Brazil's president declares war on mosquitos to slow spread of Zika virus 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z The virus is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito after it takes a blood meal from an infected person. Zika in Europe: Danish and Swiss tourists diagnosed with virus 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z Aedes aegypti are restricted to tropical and subtropical regions but that’s a broad area - as far north as Georgia and South Carolina in the United States. 5 things to know about the Zika virus 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z The virus is carried by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes - a species more common in the tropics although it’s found in warmer U.S. states. More countries report Zika virus -- as some airlines offer refunds 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z Oxitec says that trials involving its mosquitoes in Brazil, Panama and the Cayman Islands “resulted in a greater than 90 percent suppression” of the Aedes aegypti population. Why the United States is so vulnerable to the alarming spread of Zika virus 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z Many experts say the virus is likely to continue its rapid spread because mosquito carriers, especially the Aedes aegypti mosquito, are found in so many countries around the world. Will the World Health Organization Drop the Zika Ball? 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z And all major Brazilian dailies quoted Castro as saying the country is “badly losing the battle” against the Aedes aegypti mosquito that transmits Zika, dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever. Brazil Will Mobilize 220,000 Troops To Fight Mosquitos 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z Inspectors will also redouble their efforts to remove the stagnant waters around the city’s Olympic venues to prevent the spread of Zika’s vector, the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the statement said. Rio, Brazil, says it’s on guard against Zika virus 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z City authorities are fighting the source of the disease: the Aedes aegypti mosquito. 'We had no time to react': Zika virus stuns parents as rapid spread stumps experts 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z The Zika epidemic is unlikely to stop in the Americas, given the geographic range of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and their kin, Aedes albopictus, both of which carry Zika virus. In Brazil, a Scramble to Stop Zika 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z That doesn't mean, Fauci says, that the U.S. shouldn't be concerned, because two mosquitoes that carry Zika – Aedes aegypti and Aedes alopictus mosquitoes – are found in the Southeast, and local outbreaks may occur. Vaccine Efforts Underway as Zika Virus Spreads 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z But for the last three months, Mariana has been taking almost obsessive care to avoid being bitten by Aedes aegypti, a mosquito which transmits the Zika virus. Brazil Zika: The mothers fearing for their babies - BBC News 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z The range of the primary carrier, the Aedes aegypti mosquito, extends throughout Asia and Africa, Southern Europe, the Middle East, South America, Central America and the Caribbean islands, up into the southern United States. Here's What the Zika Virus Looks Like 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z The virus is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which also carries dengue fever, yellow fever and chikungunya. Zika virus: health experts fear Carnival celebrations will lead to spread 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z Aedes aegypti are widely distributed in Southeast Asia, southern India, Pakistan, African countries, the Arabian Peninsula, southern Europe and throughout Latin America, the Caribbean and the southeast United States. In Brazil, a Scramble to Stop Zika 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, he says, are widely distributed in Southeast Asia, southern India, Pakistan, most African countries, the Arabian Peninsula, southern Europe and most Latin American countries. Vaccine Efforts Underway as Zika Virus Spreads 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z Mostly, Zika is transmitted by Aedes aegypti, which is also the vector of dengue and yellow fever. Virus chequers 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z Zika transmission occurs when the Aedes aegypti mosquito takes a blood meal from a person who is infected and passes the virus along while feeding on another person. Zika Virus Likely to Spread to Southern United States, Experts Predict 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z It is spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which also spreads dengue and chikungunya. Brazil Zika outbreak: More babies born with birth defects - BBC News 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z In São Paulo, army troops are being used to help health agents combat the proliferation of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Rare brain defect in babies in Brazil rises after sudden outbreak of Zika virus 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z The virus is carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which also transmits dengue fever and chikungunya. Brazil's Zika virus could be tackled with genetically modified mosquitoes 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z Zika is a subtropical virus transmitted by the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, part of a group of diseases known as arboviruses, short for arthropod-borne viruses. First case of tropical zika virus linked to serious birth defect found in Texas 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z “Whereas in the past, Aedes aegypti would not establish itself in more temperate regions, climate change would result in its northern or southern expansion,”says Vasilakis. Why You Can Get So Many Diseases from Mosquitoes 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z There is no vaccine for the disease, which is carried by the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquito species that also transmit dengue and another similar disease, chikungunya. Brazil Grapples With Spread of Zika Virus and Dengue Fever 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z Dengue is transmitted through the bite of the female mosquito Aedes aegypti. Brazil Approves Sanofi’s Dengue Vaccine 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z The virus is carried by the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus species, the same mosquitoes that transmit dengue and a similar disease, chikungunya. Spreading Virus Adds to Brazil’s Woes 2015-12-23T05:00:00Z It is transmitted from person to person by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which also spreads chikungunya, zika fever and other diseases. Mexico to get world's first dengue fever vaccine - BBC News 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z The most prevalent vector is the domestic Aedes aegypti mosquito, which originated in Africa, but now its range is global.” Why You Can Get So Many Diseases from Mosquitoes 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z The good news is that people don’t infect one another - the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which lives in tropical regions, carries it. This virus you never heard of may be causing birth defects in Brazil 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z The two health organisations called for improved prenatal care for pregnant women and newborns in affected areas, as well as renewed efforts to limit the spread of the Aedes aegypti. Brazil warns women not to get pregnant as zika virus is linked to rare birth defect 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z Genetically altered Aedes aegypti mosquitos developed by the biotech firm Oxitec carry a lethal gene that prevents their female offspring from maturing. Four synthetic biology inventions that flummox the feds 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z “Anywhere with these vectors—Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and to some degree Aedes albopictus—could get this virus and have local transmission,” says Erin Staples, a medical epidemiologist and expert in mosquito-borne diseases at the U.S. Zika Disease: Another Reason to Hate Mosquitoes 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z Cities around the world are especially vulnerable to the spread of the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti. Virus-Carrying Mosquitoes Spreading to New Regions 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z The team discovered a male-determining factor gene called "Nix" in the Aedes aegypti species of mosquito. Scientists found a way to turn deadly female mosquitoes into harmless males 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z The female of the species is more deadly than the male, the famed author Rudyard Kipling wrote, and that’s certainly true for the mosquito Aedes aegypti, also known as the yellow fever mosquito. Gene turns female mosquitoes into males 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z The company says the trial resulted in an 80% reduction in the Aedes aegypti population. Is the world ready for GM animals? 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z Oxitec seeks to drastically reduce the population of the dangerous and hard-to-kill Aedes aegypti here by freeing male mosquitoes with a specially made gene designed to kill their offspring after they mate in the wild. Battle Rises in Florida Keys Over Fighting Mosquitoes With Mosquitoes 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z But because Aedes aegypti don’t travel much and are repeatedly doused with the same chemicals, they have evolved to resist four of the six insecticides used to kill them. Millions of GMO insects could be set loose in Florida Keys 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z Aedes aegypti isn't known for carrying malaria, but it is responsible for spreading other deadly diseases like yellow fever, dengue fever, and the chikungunya virus. Scientists found a way to turn deadly female mosquitoes into harmless males 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Chikungunya spreads with the help of two types of mosquitos: Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, the same mosquitos that spread dengue fever. How To Stop Chikungunya 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z Oxitec has developed a transgenic strain of the Aedes aegypti mosquito which transmits the virus responsible for dengue fever in its bite. Is the world ready for GM animals? 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z Curious about how insects developed a taste for humans, McBride focused her efforts on the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which has spread worldwide. Gene turns mosquito into vampire 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z Mosquito controllers say they’re running out of options that can kill Aedes aegypti, a tiger-striped invader whose biting females spread these viruses. Millions of GMO insects could be set loose in Florida Keys 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z Chikungunya spread by bites from Aedes aegypti was first detected in Saint Martin last year and in the U.S. this summer. New Type of More Problematic Mosquito-Borne Illness Detected in Brazil 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z Four "yellow fever" mosquitoes - formal name, Aedes aegypti - were found in offices at the 32nd Street Naval Station. Mosquito that can carry deadly disease found in San Diego 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z If you are completely efficient and remove Aedes aegypti from the landscape… albopictus may very well just move in and efficiently vector both dengue and Chikungunya. Is the world ready for GM animals? 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z Aedes aegypti also transmits chikungunya virus, which is spreading rapidly throughout the Caribbean and is expected to be found soon in in a wide swath of the Americas from the southern United States to Argentina. How Many Regulators Does It Take to Kill A Mosquito? 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z They patented a method of breeding Aedes aegypti with fragments of proteins from the herpes simplex virus and E. coli bacteria as well as genes from coral and cabbage. Millions of GMO insects could be set loose in Florida Keys 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z Chikungunya virus is transmitted to people by two species of mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. 1st Case of Locally Acquired Chikungunya Virus Reported in U.S. 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z Fumigating the streets Blackout or not, there is something much more perilous lurking around some of Brazil's well-lit stadiums: dengue fever, a tropical disease carried by mosquitoes, mostly the Aedes aegypti kind. As World Cup Kicks Off, Can Brazil Keep Lights On and Mosquitoes Out? 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z The disease is carried by mosquitoes, mostly the Aedes aegypti. To Fight Dengue Fever, Brazil Turns to Genetically Modified Mosquitoes 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z Dengue is already endemic along the Texas-Mexico border, and this strain of chikungunya is carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which also deals in dengue and prefers tropical regions. On the move 2014-05-08T04:00:00Z Killing off Aedes aegypti can protect human health while eliminating an invasive species. Millions of GMO insects could be set loose in Florida Keys 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z This virus, like dengue, is transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. Germs, Microbes Compete With Athletes in Sochi Olympics 2014-02-05T17:36:29Z The findings are not conclusive, she said, but they appear to be the most likely explanation why people in some areas with the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes get dengue fever - while people in others do not. Climate clues as dengue fever spreads in US 2013-11-15T21:43:06Z But the Aedes aegypti mosquito lives near people. Climate clues as dengue fever spreads in US 2013-11-15T21:43:06Z Aedes aegypti is a primary vector for both diseases, and the chances of local transmission rise as the incidence of "imported" human cases grows and the Aedes aegypti mosquito population expands. Mosquitoes known to carry dengue, yellow fever seen in California 2013-10-30T21:29:11Z Using GMOs also could save money: The district spends 10 percent of its budget on Aedes aegypti, which represents less than 1 percent of the 45 mosquito species buzzing around the Keys. Millions of GMO insects could be set loose in Florida Keys 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z But the rains also bring challenges, including the appearance of Aedes aegypti, a species of mosquito that spreads dengue and yellow fever. India battles dengue fever outbreak 2013-10-13T23:12:05Z Oxitec wants to use its technique on the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Key West to prevent a recurrence of dengue fever in Florida. Can genetically modified mosquitoes prevent disease in the US? 2013-01-05T00:45:25Z The findings are not conclusive, she said, but they appear to be the most likely explanation why people in some areas with the Aedes aegypti mosquitos get dengue fever - while people in others do not. Climate clues as dengue fever spreads in US 2013-11-15T21:43:06Z That’s what scientists in Brazil are doing to control dengue fever, which is spread by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infected with any of four dengue viruses. How Mutant Mosquitoes Are Fighting Dengue Fever 2012-11-09T13:05:23Z Unlike other mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti feed almost exclusively on humans during daylight hours and rarely venture more than 100 meters from their birthplace. India Ink: Dengue's Carrier, the "House Cat" of Mosquitoes, Plagues Urban Areas 2012-11-07T05:30:36Z The Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are very hard to eradicate, Parry said, noting that they are resistant to chemicals and like to inhabit spaces under homes where aerial spraying cannot reach them. Are mutant mosquitoes the answer in Key West? 2012-07-23T20:45:13Z The Oxitec mosquitoes are an engineered version of Aedes aegypti, the main transmitter of dengue fever. Florida abuzz over mosquito plan 2012-07-18T17:20:36.793Z The virus is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which usually lives in tropical regions. Climate clues as dengue fever spreads in US 2013-11-15T21:43:06Z The main culprit in this recent outbreak, Aedes aegypti, is what Doyle and his team call an “urban mosquito” – a mosquito that lives in and around people’s homes in small containers. Mosquito Control in the Florida Keys 2012-04-11T19:15:03.393Z Instead of feeding just once before laying eggs on a three- to four-day cycle like other mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti feed daily, which multiples their infectiousness. India Ink: Dengue's Carrier, the "House Cat" of Mosquitoes, Plagues Urban Areas 2012-11-07T05:30:36Z Because dengue is carried only by Aedes aegypti mosquito, the threat of infection can be determined easily by field traps. Are mutant mosquitoes the answer in Key West? 2012-07-23T20:45:13Z The cages hold thousands of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes—the local species, smaller and quieter than the typical buzzing specimens found in the U.S. The Wipeout Gene (preview) 2011-10-24T12:15:00.467Z First, they showed that Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, the chief carriers of the dengue virus, resist spreading that virus if they are infected with a particular kind of bacteria. Specialized mosquitoes may fight tropical disease 2011-08-24T17:15:08Z Oxitec uses a genetic tweak that makes the offspring of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes dependent on the drug tetracycline for survival. Female Mosquitoes Tricked by Spermless Males 2011-08-08T23:15:02.383Z Denlinger and colleagues conducted experiments in the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is a carrier of yellow fever. How Mosquitoes Handle the Heat of Blood 2011-04-27T15:23:00Z |
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