They can live as long as a month, but usually live for around two weeks. Culex pipiens mosquitoes can spread diseases like Japanese Encephalitis virus, West Nile virus, and Usutu virus.

In response to the growing threat, Spanish health authorities have kicked off a contingency plan to prevent the spread of the virus to humans.

The Japanese encephalitis virus, which is relatively new to Australia, poses a significant health risk to a naïve population.

Morphology is the study of the form and structure of organisms, including their physical characteristics such as shape, size ...

West Nile virus (WNV) is the most common insect-borne virus in the ... Bird trapping focuses on nine species known to be ...

Culex pipiens mosquitoes can spread the Japanese Encephalitis virus, West Nile virus, Usutu virus, and a few others. They can be found in places with cooler weather and often live near homes.

Japanese encephalitis is spread to humans by the Culex tritaeniorhynchus mosquito, according to the WHO. Dr Rawle said the virus was transmitted between pigs and birds — which act as amplifying ...

Among these pesky fliers is the Northern House Mosquito, Culex pipiens, which can spread West Nile Virus and St. Louis encephalitis in humans, as well as avian malaria in birds and heartworm disease ...

The situation has worsened with seasonal changes, allowing both Culex and Aedes mosquito populations to rise sharply ...