At the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD), they ... However, Consumer Reports did recently test rotating fans to see if they were an effective deterrent for mosquitos, and the fans ...

Mosquito samples collected in Allegheny County continue to test positive for the West Nile Virus, officials confirmed Monday morning. Due to the continued tests, the Allegheny County Health ...

Hillsborough County is under a mosquito-borne illness alert after six cases of locally-acquired human cases of dengue fever ...

To avoid mosquito bites, apply insect repellent on exposed skin and clothing when you go outdoors, officials suggest using EPA-registered insect repellent such as those containing DEET.

Vector biologist Luciano Moreira has been fighting disease-causing pathogens for years. Now he teams up with Wolbachia in ...

The Norfolk Department of Public Health has detected the first West Nile Virus of the season in the city of Norfolk on Thursday. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news ...

Only mosquitoes which live to about 10 days can transmit malaria - so knowing the age of a mosquito can help inform the risk of disease. The researchers said it opens "huge opportunities" for ...

"The study provides a first direct molecular test, which suggests that hearing is indeed not only important for mosquito reproduction but essential. "Without the ability of males to hear - and ...

“Then we tested how long it takes for a mosquito to take a bite and we also did ticks to see how long a tick climbs up their forearm,” said Luker. The fats did not work on the tick but the study found ...