Here’s a look at Zika virus, an illness spread through mosquito bites that can cause birth defects and other neurological defects. Facts Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...

Mosquitos are the bane of summer. Here's where they're the worst, how you can prevent them, and how to avoid the dreaded, itchy bites.

Recent research reveals Zika virus modifies host odors, making infected individuals more attractive to mosquitoes, impacting ...

While Zika has been reported in more than 90 countries, surprisingly little is known about what exactly drives Zika ...

The Vital de Oliveira was a civilian ship, built in 1910 and outfitted as an auxiliary naval craft when Brazil entered World War II on the side of the Allies. It was transporting supplies, sailors ...

In 2024, Maharashtra reported 140 of the 151 Zika virus cases in India, according to the WHO. While Zika has been linked to neurological complications, the recent GBS outbreak in Pune was not ...

By altering the metabolism of the skin, the Zika virus guarantees its own survival, resulting in turning humans into mosquito magnets.

Zika virus alters the chemical composition of human skin, making individuals more attractive to mosquitoes, according to new research from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. The study, ...

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BEIJING/SAO PAULO (Reuters) -China, the world's biggest soybean buyer, has stopped receiving Brazilian soybean shipments from five firms after cargoes did not meet plant health requirements ...

Brazilian soy shipments halted over potential plant health issues Suspension affects Terra Roxa, Olam, C.Vale, Cargill, ADM, sources say China takes more than 70% of its soybean imports from ...