In experiments, researchers showed that the disease-spreading insects couldn’t resist the sweet smell of a fungus that ...

With summer in full swing across West Michigan, odds are you've already battled what's sometimes called the state bird: mosquitoes. With Jamestown Canyon Virus detected in a mosquito earlier this ...

Nobody likes mosquitoes. Being bitten reliably results in an itchy bump and — sometimes — in serious disease. About 50 kinds of mosquitoes live on Long Island and most don’t carry disease, according ...

MASSACHUSETTS — In EEE conditions like these, you’d better use an effective mosquito repellent. But what’s effective? And what’s safe? Do you need DEET? We asked Massachusetts State Epidemiologist Dr.

Bug-repellent wristbands? Victoria's Secret perfume? That old standby DEET? A look at the newest — and the tried-and-truest — methods of... Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2016 ...

This isn't the first warning sign. Authorities sound alarm after disease-carrying threat spreads across US region — here's ...

A mosquito trap that was collected in Hays County earlier this week tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to a release from the county.

Summer is for barbecues, fishing trips, and the distinct high-pitched hum of a mosquito zeroing in on your ear. The latter can ruin your summer fun with constant swatting and eventual itching.

New Orleans reports additional West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes and plans area-wide spraying to reduce populations.

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2016 and has been updated. People do the darnedest things in hopes of avoiding mosquito bites. They burn cow dung, coconut shells or coffee. They ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2016 and has been updated. People do the darnedest things in hopes of avoiding mosquito bites. They burn cow dung, coconut shells or coffee. They ...