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An Aedes aegypti mosquito with the dengue-blocking Wolbachia bacteria is seen at a laboratory in the Wolbito do Brasil plant, in Curitiba, Brazil, on September 1, 2025.

Highway Expansion Linked to Dengue Surge in the Amazon

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Paving the Interoceanic Highway through Peru's Madre de Dios region led to more than 10,000 additional cases of dengue, study finds

Mosquito Biologist Dr. Bart Knols, points to an Anopheles mosquito larvae as he speaks on the use of drone technology in the fight against malaria, in a rice field near Zanzibar City, on the island of Zanzibar, Tanzania, October 30, 2019. Picture taken October 30, 2019. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

As Malaria Spreads, Africa Needs Data on Gene-Edited Mosquitos

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Gene drives could be transformational for the malaria response, but countries need evidence to weigh the benefits over the risks

Indonesia's Move to Eliminate Malaria

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By joining the WHO's Western Pacific Region, Indonesia can strengthen alliances to eliminate mosquito-borne illnesses

Indonesia's Move to Eliminate Malaria

Eliminating Malaria in ASEAN: Lessons From Egypt

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Strategies like environmental management and cross-border collaboration would control malaria spread in ASEAN countries

Eliminating Malaria in ASEAN: Lessons From Egypt

A U.S. Response to Mosquito-Borne Disease Outbreaks

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Experts explain what it would take for malaria to become endemic in the United States—and why this is unlikely

A U.S. Response to Mosquito-Borne Disease Outbreaks

Local Malaria and West Nile: Rallying Locally, Collaborating Globally

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The United States should assess and prepare for the emerging threat of mosquito-borne illnesses

Local Malaria and West Nile: Rallying Locally, Collaborating Globally

America's Battle Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases

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Locally transmitted malaria cases in the United States spark a need for more innovative control strategies

America's Battle Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Bangladesh Has Malaria in Its Sights

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One step closer to a world without mosquito nets

Bangladesh Has Malaria in Its Sights

How Did Dengue Get Its Name?

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Origins of the word, "dengue" are shrouded in mystery—unlike most diseases, which follow more obvious naming conventions

Lou Gehrig, pictured with New York Yankees teammate Babe Ruth, was called the "Iron Horse" of baseball for playing in 2,130 consecutive games before his forced retirement from the game that loved him. The photo shows Lou Gherig in happier times leaning on one knee propped on a dugout bench next to the Babe. GETTY PHOTO.