The Aedes scapularis feeds on both wildlife and humans. A new invasive species of mosquito that has the potential to transfer diseases from animals to humans has been found in Florida. The species ...

In 2020, the team collected 121 Aedes scapularis specimens between Florida City in southern Miami-Dade County and the Pompano Beach area in northern Broward County.

The Aedes scapularis is now considered established in Miami-Dade and Broward, though scientists still don’t know if the species poses a serious threat to human health and animals. Courtesy of ...

But his new study, co-authored with Campell, suggests that the mosquitoes will continue to spread north. Reeves also noted that Aedes scapularis is one of 10 new invasive mosquito species that has ...

Aedes scapularis, an invasive mosquito species native to South America and the Caribbean, has been found in traps in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

Researchers confirmed that black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) can trigger alpha-gal syndrome in humans. A 10-year surveillance in Maine identified 23 confirmed cases of the meat allergy ...

The “I” in ISP stands for Ixodes scapularis, a tick species that transmits many pathogens that cause human disease, including Borrelia burgdorferi. The “SP” stands for salivary protein.

A Massachusetts mother has identified her newborn daughter, who has a possible case of Powassan virus, which is under investigation by health officials on Martha's Vineyard. Health officials did not ...

Ixodes scapularis transmits the agent of human granulocytic anaplasmosis, among other pathogens. The mechanisms used by the tick to control Anaplasma phagocytophilum are not known. We demonstrate that ...