The rare birth defect is associated with the mosquito-borne Zika virus. — -- At the center of the Zika virus crisis is the rise of a dangerous condition called microcephaly. The rare birth defect ...

While malaria is often the first disease that comes to mind when thinking about mosquito-borne illnesses, it is important to be aware of other serious diseases that these tiny pests can spread. Dengue ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) confirmed a travel-related Zika case in which two people may have been exposed. In response to the mosquito-borne virus, DOH vector ...

A new study reveals the biological secret to the Zika virus's infectious success: Zika uses host cells' own 'self-care' system of clearing away useless molecules to suppress the host proteins that the ...

The CDC has issued a travel warning for Americans heading to China as the country battles an outbreak of chikungunya virus, with thousands of people infected by the mosquito-borne illness. What is ...