Most mosquito bites cause nothing more than temporary itching and irritation. However, in some cases, mosquitoes can transmit viruses that affect the brain and

If there’s a source of standing water near your home that you can’t or don’t want to remove, such as a bird fountain or pond, Buckner suggests tossing in mosquito bits (granules) or mosquito dunks (doughnut-shaped disks) once a month.

Dengue has killed 56 people and infected more than 77,000 in the South Asian nation this year.

As climate change makes these areas warmer and wetter, their ranges are expanding—and any diseases they carry come with them. “There are a number of new species that are creeping into our area,” said Philip Armstrong,

Anthony S. Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious-disease expert, was hospitalized last month with the mosquito-borne West Nile virus. On Monday, Maryland announced its first confirmed case of the disease this year. And the biting insects seem to be ...

Kennesaw State University senior Brooklyn Galvan has found a happy place for the summer – in the mosquito-infested woods near Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The environmental science major is conducting research into mosquitoes as pollinators as part of the National Science Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates for Gulf Coastal Plains Ecology.

As mosquito season reaches its peak, the City of Birmingham is stepping up efforts to keep the pests from disrupting outdoor activities. City leaders say mosquito control

A genomic surveillance study has shed new light on how an invasive urban malaria mosquito species spread from Asia to Africa, potentially threatening public health across a rapidly urbanizing continent where malaria is mainly concentrated in rural areas.

A portable mosquito coil holder offers a stylish and functional way to deter mosquitoes on a deck, patio, or porch. It is ideal for summer gatherings