A genetic biocontrol method which reduces the lifespan of female insects could work as fast as pesticides to reduce ...

A study on fruit flies completed by researchers with Macquarie University suggests that genetic modification of male ...

New South Wales health authorities are urging people to take extra steps to protect themselves from mosquitoes - with two "nasty" mosquito borne infections detected in the state's west.

Mosquitoes looking to mate in Australia are about to have the worst sex of their lives – thanks to genetic modifications ...

Health authorities have issued an urgent warning for people to protect themselves against mosquito bites as a Victorian dad ...

The risk of mosquito-borne diseases remains high in the coming weeks. Taking measures to avoid mosquito bites is critical to protect against infections,' Dr McGrath said. It comes after a public plea ...

"Toxic male technique" genetically engineers male insects to produce insect-specific venom proteins in their semen.

A protein found in the saliva of Anopheles gambiae stopped blood from clotting in the insects’ stomachs and aided parasite ...

A biotechnology firm has been seeking approval from the federal government to release genetically modified mosquitoes in ...

Japanese encephalitis, a potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus, has likely been detected in a resident in regional Victoria ...

According to data from the state health department, 1,622 people were affected by waterborne diseases in 2021, 3,792 in 2022, ...