Being bit by a mosquito carrying dengue or Zika virus can make you sick. The infection can also make you even more attractive for other mosquitoes, new research finds. It’s an itchy concern for anyone ...

Some mosquito-borne viruses turn mice into alluring mosquito bait. Mice infected with dengue or Zika viruses — and people infected with dengue — emit a flowery, orange-smelling chemical that tempts ...

Penghua Wang receives funding from the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, United States organization. He is a regular member of American Association of ...

Chinese scientists have discovered that acetophenone, an organic compound commonly found in perfumes, fruits and vegetables, can make humans and mice "smell more enticing" to mosquitoes, according to ...