A warm winter and wet spring promise an earlier-than-usual mosquito season across the U.S. Here are seven repellents that actually work.

North Carolina had its first West Nile Virus case since 2022 last summer, but experts say not to panic as mosquito season starts up again. Brian Byrd, a professor in environmental sciences researching ...

The summer months means spending more time outside doing the things you love. But, whether it’s a backyard barbecue or a weekend by the lake, many of these seasonal outdoor activities pose a challenge ...

Temperatures are starting to warm up in Illinois as summer nears, bringing mosquito season along with them. The bugs are not only annoying, but can also carry dangerous diseases like West Nile virus, ...

There’s no one thing that can get rid of mosquitoes. Mosquito dunks are ideal for prevention and controlling mosquito ...

(WTVY) -Spring and summer bring outdoor plans, but also the possibility of tick and mosquito bites. Ticks are known to carry Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis and spotted fever rickettsiosis, ...

Zika has started to take a small foothold in Florida. As of Tuesday morning, 14 people have been infected in Miami from what mosquito bites the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believe are ...

Mosquito bites itch due to an immune system reaction to the insect's saliva. Scratching a bite releases more histamines, which increases inflammation and itching. To soothe a bite, you can apply a ...

Illinois' first West Nile virus-related death of 2025 was confirmed in Cook County today, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health press release. "The year's first death from West Nile ...