Experts warn that new tropical viruses are headed for the U.S. – and the country should take active measures to fend them off.

Researchers have found that certain viruses may have a trick up their sleeve that can make humans more attractive to mosquitoes. The study also revealed a possible remedy.

Subtle developmental differences in children whose brains seemed normal at birth underscore the need to follow children long term — a lesson that may be key for babies exposed to COVID-19.

Years after agreeing to take part in research, families of children with congenital Zika syndrome are feeling abandoned.

In 2015, the mosquito-borne virus Zika exploded in South America. Health experts predicted it would erupt in Africa. But a major outbreak never happened. Now scientists think they understand why.

Given the choice between an animal and a human, the Aedes aegypti species prefers ... us. A new study explains how that happened.

A research team at Georgia State University is gaining greater insight into mosquito-borne illnesses. A biologist at GSU said his team found a protein...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been under the leadership of Dr. Tom Frieden since 2009. The CDC director has a long history as an...

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Atlanta's role as a hub for international travel doesn't make Georgia more...

Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is joining the fight against the Zika virus. Public health officials say the world's busiest airport...