Aedes aegypti

Dengue fever outbreaks in South and Southeast Asia

10 clusters · 28 sources · last updated about 12 hours ago

Latest: West Bengal dengue cases surpass 5,000

Dengue fever outbreaks continue across South and Southeast Asia. In Sri Lanka, the National Dengue Control Unit recorded 88,088 confirmed cases and 63 deaths, while Singapore reported over 1,700 cumulative cases. Malaysi

Mexico mosquito and screwworm control efforts

9 clusters · 50 sources · last updated about 17 hours ago

Latest: Dengue cases and deaths rise across Mexico

In early August 2026, Mexico’s federal and state health secretariats rolled out preventive actions against zoonotic and food-borne threats, including warnings about the livestock-infesting Gusano Barrenador in Chihuahua,

Dengue prevention and mosquito control initiatives

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Local authorities launch mosquito control initiatives to prevent dengue

Municipalities in Argentina and Mexico have initiated various public health measures to combat the spread of dengue. In Argentina, regions such as Escobar and Chivilcoy launched free vaccination campaigns targeting resid

Aedes aegypti mosquito breeding in London

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Aedes aegypti mosquitoes found breeding in East London

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed the first instance of the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito breeding at residential properties in East London. While the species has been detected in the United Kingdom previ

Brazil dengue & chikungunya control, mixed 2026 trends

54 clusters · 243 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Dengue epidemic affects 19 municipalities in São Paulo

Through early September 2026, Brazil’s public-health system continued intensified efforts to combat arboviruses, though local implementation faces logistical and environmental hurdles. In Votuporanga, São Paulo, official

Dengue prevention efforts in Latin America

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Latin American health experts urge dengue prevention during case declines

Health authorities and experts in Latin America are focusing on mosquito control and prevention strategies to combat dengue, chikungunya, and zika viruses. In Nicaragua and Argentina, officials have emphasized monitoring

Rising local dengue transmission in Florida

6 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Dengue outbreaks surge in São Paulo and Florida

By early September 2026, the dengue fever situation in Florida escalated as local transmission expanded to new areas. Following reports in August of 23 locally acquired infections—primarily concentrated in Hillsborough C

Mosquito attraction & breeding: odors, CO2, heat, color

29 clusters · 108 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Florida International University study reveals why mosquitoes target specific people

Research since 2026 shows mosquitoes are expanding northward, with recent records in Iceland indicating a broader Arctic shift. While most species are harmless, a minority act as pollinators, visiting orchids and transpo

Brazil expands Wolbachia mosquito releases

6 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Betim begins releasing Wolbachia mosquitoes to combat dengue

Brazil is expanding its use of the Wolbachia bacterium to combat dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. Health regulator Anvisa has authorized the commercial production of Wolbachia-modified male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes at a Fl

Mosquito disease transmission and insecticide resistance

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Mosquitoes show viral transmission mechanisms and insecticide resistance

Scientific research has identified key biological mechanisms regarding mosquito-borne disease transmission and their increasing resistance to chemical controls. Researchers at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biot

Dengue prevention efforts in Argentina

2 clusters · 30 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Dengue prevention intensifies across Latin America

Health authorities and institutions in Argentina continue to employ various methods to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya. In Salta, local authorities, the police, and the A

Dengue fever outbreaks in Costa Rica and Colombia

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Latin America faces varying dengue fever trends

Health authorities in Costa Rica and Colombia have issued urgent warnings regarding rising dengue fever cases. In Costa Rica, the Ministry of Health reported 3,437 accumulated cases through epidemiological week 32 of 2

Public health disease control in Brazil

2 clusters · 44 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Belém implements successful Dengue control model

Brazil has reported significant progress in controlling mosquito-borne and parasitic diseases through targeted public health interventions. Regarding malaria, Health Minister Alexandre Padilha stated the country achieve

Dengue fever management in Central America and the Caribbean

2 clusters · 36 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Honduras reports four dengue deaths in 2026

Public health authorities in the Dominican Republic and Honduras are implementing measures to manage dengue fever. In the Dominican Republic, the Ministry of Public Health has launched the ‘Ganémosle al Dengue’ campaig

Dengue trends vary across Mexico amid mosquito surge

7 clusters · 44 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Latin American health agencies launch campaigns against dengue and mosquito-borne diseases

Following the mid‑July spike that prompted intensive vector‑control in Nogales, Sonora and Salobreña, Spain, Mexican health authorities have continued to scale up measures as the dengue outbreak expands. On 13 July the f

Dengue and chikungunya cases 2026

4 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Health authorities monitor rising dengue and chikungunya cases in Mexico and Spain

In late July 2026, Delhi’s municipal health authority reported 212 dengue, 62 malaria, and 14 chikungunya infections for the year, with no fatalities. The city’s case numbers were lower than the same period in 2025. Spai

Mosquito-borne disease prevention in Mexico

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Ahome prepares for national dengue, chikungunya, and zika campaign

Health authorities in Mexico have initiated various measures to combat mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and zika. In Coahuila, the Ministry of Health has intensified fumigation and larval control eff

World Mosquito Day and global disease vector research

2 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: World Mosquito Day highlights global fight against deadly diseases

World Mosquito Day, observed annually on August 20, commemorates historical medical breakthroughs, such as Sir Ronald Ross’s discovery of malaria transmission via the Anopheles genus and Carlos Juan Finlay’s proposal reg

Dengue diagnostic test development in Argentina

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Dengue virus risks persist in winter as new rapid test development advances

Researchers at Argentina’s National Scientific and Technical Research Council (Conicet) are developing a low-cost, rapid diagnostic test for the early detection of dengue. Led by specialist Elisa Bolatti at the Institute