A Florida teenager is the first person with a confirmed infection by the mosquito-borne virus.

Geckos could help control mosquito-borne diseases, but their effectiveness depends on the environment.

The US government has approved the deployment of the lab-raised insects to eliminate the Zika- and dengue-transmitting Asian tiger mosquito.

In lab populations of genetically engineered mosquitoes, mutations arose that blocked the gene drive’s spread and restored female fertility.

Some vaccine developers are taking steps to include them, in line with bioethicists' urging, but it will likely take years before any expectant mothers are enrolled.

According to the World Health Organization, relatively low vaccination coverage in the state of Minas Gerais “could favor the rapid spread of the disease.”

Introducing genetic changes into mosquito populations could be key to effective malaria control.

For years, researchers have looked to genetically modify mosquitoes to prevent the spread of malaria. Now they have a promising strategy.

A family’s collection of antique microscope slides became a trove of genetic information about the eradicated European malaria pathogen.