Mosquitoes transmit a number of terrible diseases like malaria, West Nile virus, and the Zika virus, but why not the flu?

Population ecology is the study of groups within a species that interact mostly with each other, and it examines how they live together in one geographic area to understand why these populations are different in one time and place than...

In this video, we demystify B cell activation, antibody production, and memory cell formation in this informative video. Learn how your immune system battles pathogens like the West Nile virus, how B and T cells work together, and the...

West Nile Virus is a relatively new virus. It was first detected in the early 20th century, and it made it over to North America quite mysteriously in 1999. It is spread by mosquitos and can have some pretty serious effects, so let's...

This year the US is facing its worst West Nile Virus outbreak in years. To date, there have been ten deaths reported in Texas and six in Louisiana. This animation shows the transmission cycle of the virus, how it attacks the human...

The diseases mosquitoes transmit kill hundreds of thousands of people each year.

This live-action video program is about the word adaptation. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word adaptation through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...

This live-action video program is about the word adapt. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word adapt through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...

An outbreak of West Nile virus is projected to hit Ontario hard, researchers say, with more than 330 cases possible this week or next

The type of mosquitos that carry West Nile virus, culex pipiens, thrive in standing water in cities. It has now been proven that they can also survive Prairie winters.

Medium close up view of a mosquito biting a mans hand.

Thousands of Aedes Mosquito larvae wriggling.

A close look at Aedes mosquito larvae.

Aedes Mosquito Sample

Florida is dealing with a mosquito infestation after hurricane Ian, bringing health concerns over West Nile virus, mold and mildew.

Washington, DC - September 24, 2002

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aring
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dr. Julie Gerberding, Director, Centers for Disease
Control:
"As of this morning there were 1,965 human cases of...

Though the chances of getting infected are low, officials are trying to make the public aware of the virus and how to protect against it.

FILE - Baltimore, Maryland - 31 July, 2001

1. Mid view Shone taking photograph of muddy
pond
2. Close-up of mosqu
ito larvae
3. Mid view of Shon
e going to trap
4. He...

Baltimore, Maryland - 31 July, 2001

1. Mid view Shone taking photograph of muddy
pond
2. Extreme close-up of mosq
uito larva
3. Mid view of Shon
e going to trap
4. Close-up
of...

Baltimore, Maryland - 31 July, 2001

1. Mid view Shone taking photograph of muddy
pond
2. Extreme close-up of mosq
uito larva
3. Mid view of Shon
e going to trap
4. Close-up
of...

Baltimore, Maryland, 31 July, 2001

1. Close-up of mosquito hunter walking through l
eaves
2. Mid view of Shone che
cking trap
3. Close-up of Shone carry
ing trap to car
4. Mid...

The West Nile virus is spread to humans by infected mosquitoes.