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Millions infected with dengue this year in new record as hotter temperatures cause virus to flare
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 6 months agoDengue is sweeping across the Western Hemisphere in numbers not seen since record-keeping began more...
Dengue too high in Puerto Rico, other U.S. territories, CDC says
Washington Post via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDengue, a virus transmitted by infected mosquitoes that causes illness in about 1 in 4 infected...
Dengue Fever Is Soaring Worldwide. Here’s What to Know—and How to Stay Protected
Time via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThe mosquito-borne virus has a long history in warm climates but is now also emerging in regions...
Viruses make people more attractive to mosquitoes, study finds
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSome viruses can change a body’s odour to be more attractive to mosquitoes, a new study has found....
Special mosquitoes are being bred to fight dengue. How the old enemies are now becoming allies
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 9 months agoFor decades, preventing dengue fever in Honduras has meant teaching people to fear mosquitoes and...
Viruses can change your scent to make you more attractive to mosquitoes, new research in mice finds
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMosquito-borne diseases are estimated to cause over 1 million deaths a year. mrs/Moment via Getty...
UN health agency cites tenfold increase in reported cases of dengue over the last generation
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThe U.N. health agency said Friday that reported cases of dengue globally increased tenfold over the...
Dengue is sweeping through the Americas early this year
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 months agoDengue is surging across the Americas early this year from Puerto Rico to Brazil, with 3.5 million...
Scientists release genetically modified mosquitoes to fight dengue in Brazil
Live Science via Yahoo News· 4 months agoClose-up picture of an aedes aegypti mosquito perched on human skin with their proboscis, or mouth,...
Mosquitoes sniff out hosts infected with certain viruses, researchers find
NBC Universal via AOL· 2 years agoSmell can be a powerful motivator. The fragrance of freshly baked cookies may compel a person to...