Carbon dioxide pumped into a bright chamber mimics a breathing host for the pest to target.

Warmer weather is thought to be behind the rise in vector-borne illnesses in recent years.

Lab experiments and metagenomic analyses of flies’ resident bacteria indicate that the insects carry microbes from place to place on their legs.

Infected with Wolbachia, the insects are expected to reduce the spread of dengue and Zika. But scientists say the approach may have limitations.

More locally acquired cases in Florida; fetal brain damage investigated

Researchers have identified the male-determining gene in the malaria mosquito, whose expression in females is lethal.

Officials’ increased emphasis on mosquito control could benefit public health efforts beyond the ongoing Zika outbreak. 

A marketing effort aims to trap Zika-transmitting mosquitoes by mimicking human scents.

Health officials expect the virus to spread to nearly all countries in the Americas and expand warnings for pregnant women.