A recent review published in PLOS Pathogens discussed the current research on the role of molecular mechanisms in mediating immune priming in insects and regulating vector-borne disease transmission.

A widespread bacteria called Wolbachia pipientis and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm, preventing them from fertilizing eggs of females that do not ...

A research group implemented a survey over two years to assess vector infestation and the infection risk of the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi in triatomine bugs, the culprits responsible for Chagas ...

A widespread bacteria called Wolbachia and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm, preventing them from fertilizing eggs of females that do not have the ...

LA County Vector Control is working with the city and the water reclamation plant to mitigate the moquito problem.

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — If you feel like you being attacked by mosquitoes, you're not alone. It's an issue a lot of you have asked us about, and many of you have commented about on social media. Experts ...

Sunflower is a native plant in the High Plains region and as a result, sunflower insect pests are also native. These insect pests feed and survive on both wild and domestic (cultivated) sunflower ...

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various eco-friendly pest management strategies, you will encourage songbirds, ...

FARGO — Cass County Vector Control workers spray, trap and analyze bugs to understand the area's mosquito population as the recent rain has provided the pests an ideal breeding ground across the ...