The transmission of malaria by the Anopheles cruzii mosquito in the South and Southeast of Brazil was so alarming in the 1940s—with approximately 4,000 cases per 100,000 people—that the disease became ...

Fall's cooler temperatures and shorter days reduce mosquito activity, but they persist in different life stages until spring.

One final observation on our great post-war successes in controlling malaria by targeting its vector, the Anopheles mosquito. By using that most marvelous insecticide DDT, we were beginning to gain ...

A molecular quality-control system in Anopheles mosquitoes-the species responsible for most of the world's malaria cases-is a promising target for future malaria-control strategies, according to a ...

Here’s an itchy fact: Hungry female mosquitoes are often called “flying syringes.” This tiny tormentor has an exceptional sense of smell; after they sniff out a blood meal, they can triple their ...

Malaria remains a daily threat across Africa. In 2023 alone, the continent accounted for 95% of the world’s 597,000 malaria-related deaths. The most vulnerable are our children and pregnant women.