An elderly Townsville man has been hospitalised with dengue fever, marking the region's first breakthrough case of the mosquito-borne virus in five years. There have been just four cases of ...

Say “Witam (Hello)” to the gallant exiled Polish pilots of the RAF’s 303 Squadron—aka, the 303rd “Tadeusz Kosciuszko Warsaw“ Fighter Squadron. 303 Squadron: Born in the Ashes of ...

Whether you're spending summer at home or in warmer climes, insect repellent is important for preventing bites and stings and the associated diseases transmitted by biting bugs. We've tested popular ...

The IAF's 120th "Desert Giants" Squadron, previously known as "The International Squadron," has participated in several historic missions. Its first major mission was to drop supplies to Yemen's ...

An old-fashioned turf battle is erupting over the transfer of a fighter squadron from the District of Columbia to Maryland with critics worried this leaves the nation’s capital dangerously ...

Sometimes, these bumps may also darken, creating a bruise-like appearance. As with hornets and wasps, mosquito bite bruises don’t usually require medical attention. The brown recluse venom ...

The mosquito has killed as many as 50 billion people over the course of human existence. Mosquitoes are responsible for millions of yearly deaths worldwide from malaria, dengue fever and other ...

That's part of a new mosquito population control method set to be trialed by Macquarie University researchers looking to curb the spread of diseases carried by these insects. Talk about drastic ...

A new study by Macquarie University researchers has suggested that the toxic male technique could be used to address the prevalence of mosquito-borne illness. The scientists, which genetically ...

Now, donors are asking what has happened to their money. Some 773 young airmen were lost while flying Stirling, Lancaster and Mosquito bombers from RAF Downham Market between 1942 and 1945.

A World War Two Mosquito pilot aged 103 and a charity founder of just 18 are the oldest and youngest people awarded New Year's Honours on Tuesday. They were among hundreds of heroes recognised for ...

The newest Air Force squadron does all of its work on the ground, in one place. The Air Force recently activated the 316th Inpatient Squadron at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in ...