Vector-Borne Disease

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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.
Urbanization

Highway Expansion Linked to Dengue Surge in the Amazon

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

Fishermen are seen at the Oyan River, on July 2025.
Poverty

Drone Mapping: A Bird's-Eye View of a Neglected Tropical Disease in Nigeria

Aerial approaches are helping researchers identify high-risk areas for schistosomiasis, enabling more effective control and treatment