Mosquitoes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a trial of genetically engineered mosquitos designed to reduce the number of the bugs that transmit...

A second possible non-travel related case of Zika virus was announced today in Broward County, health officials said.

Florida confirmed 11 new cases of the Zika virus Wednesday – the most new infections logged in the state during a single day.

Residents of the Florida Keys will vote in the November general election on whether they want genetically modified mosquitoes released on the island…

A study of women who were infected with the Zika virus late in pregnancy found that none had babies with apparent birth defects.

Professors from the University of Florida have developed a mosquito trap that they say could help prevent the spread of Zika virus. Professor Phil...

Health officials throughout Florida are closely watching cases of the zika virus. But health officials announced Wednesday a different mosquito borne…

The Florida Keys have not seen any cases of Zika yet. But the island chain could soon be ramping up its anti-mosquito efforts anyway.WLRN.org

Federal officials are all but certain there will be a Zika outbreak this summer.Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and…

A British biotech company wants to release genetically modified mosquitos in Florida to slow the spread of the Zika virus. The fate of the program rests...