Dark clothing, blood type, sweat, carbon dioxide, pregnancy, skin bacteria, and beer consumption are some things researchers have found tend to draw mosquitoes to someone. You may be able to prevent ...

Mosquitoes do not choose their victims randomly; various factors make certain people more attractive to these insects.

TAMPA, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) has confirmed six human cases of ...

Medical experts say you can still visit dengue hot spots such as Puerto Rico, Argentina and Brazil. But bring repellent.

Hundreds of cases of flesh-eating Buruli ulcer have been reported in Victoria this year, a new study has named a NSW tourist ...

take preventative measures to avoid insect bites by using insect repellent with DEET when spending time outdoors and keep your skin covered with clothing. Some bug bites can cause a bruise or a ...

Warm and wet weather can mean more mosquito biting and breeding, including the ones that can carry diseases that make you sick. Your only protection against mosquitoes and the diseases they can carry ...

Insects and mites can rapidly develop into high populations on indoor plants. Many are quite small and go unnoticed until a ...

Mosquitoes can ruin the enjoyment of your yard, but with a few simple steps you can get rid of these pests and keep them away. And if/when you’re tired of DIY mosquito control, you can always call in ...

Scientists mapped near-gap-free and near-error-free genomes of a susceptible bed bug strain and a superstrain around 20,000 times more insecticide-resistant, offering the broadest look yet at the ...

Data from the UK Health Security Agency has revealed the number of imported dengue fever cases last month was at its highest ...