A cloud of cumbrous gnats do him molest, All striving to infix their feeble stings, That from their noyance he no where can ...

This disease is more typically found in hot, tropical areas but is becoming increasingly common in parts of Europe ...

A non-native mosquito that's capable of spreading diseases and hasn't been seen in Alameda County for a decade has been found ...

A non-native mosquito capable of spreading dengue, chikungunya, Zika and yellow fever has been found in a Pleasanton ...

San Diego County health officials Sunday reported their first case of locally acquired dengue virus, contracted by an ...

Both treatments were initiated as a precaution to prevent potential local spread of dengue due to travel- associated dengue ...

Apply insect repellent when outdoors. Use a repellent with an EPA-registered ingredient, such as DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide ... or early morning in areas of high risk. Clothing Can Help ...

A number of essential oils can be used as natural insect repellents and help you avoid those pesky and potentially dangerous mosquito bites. These can make good alternatives to the popular sprays that ...

Communities previously deemed to be at a high risk for the mosquito-borne disease are now considered to be at a moderate risk ...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced Wednesday (Oct. 2) that the risk from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is no longer considered high or critical anywhere in the state.