Eliminate standing water around your property to reduce mosquito breeding grounds. There are no vaccines or treatments for mosquito-borne illnesses like West Nile virus. Summer brings lots of great ...

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 ...

They’re tiny parasites that feed on the blood of mammals, and they can spread dozens of diseases.  With the weather getting ...

West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States, with the illness posing a risk to people from the start of summer into the fall. West Nile virus can ...

The Louisiana Department of Health is sharing what you can do now to prevent a mosquito problem later.

With bug bites on the rise, NBC News medical contributor Dr. John Torres joins TODAY to break down what to know about bug bites and stings, including how to treat them and how to protect kids, pets ...

Mosquitoes are more prevalent in South Jersey during the summer of 2025 because of increased rainfall and warm weather. Residents are advised to use EPA-registered insect repellent, wear long sleeves ...

Nothing can ruin a summer night quite like itchy mosquito bites, especially if you’re someone they find to be “tasty.” Many families have their own remedies for treating these pesky bites—but as the ...

Man’s deadliest predator takes more than a million lives each year and is no bigger than your fingernail. To mark mosquito season, history professor Dr. Timothy Winegard sits down with Dr. Sanjay ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s summertime in Florida and that brings many wonderful things like long days at the beach, pool, lake or one of the state’s ...

It’s summertime in Florida and that brings many wonderful things like long days at the beach, pool, lake or one of the state’s thousands of freshwater springs. But summer also brings more bugs, and ...