Mosquito-borne diseases are those that are transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. The diseases spread by mosquitoes can be caused by a parasite, as in the case of malaria, or ...

As a bonus, plants that smell terrible to mosquitoes smell great to humans, so your patio will be enhanced by both the natural mosquito repellent and the sweet scent of flowers. These are the best ...

However, the paper points out that 700,000 people die each year from mosquito bites — we didn’t verify that, but according to the article that’s twice the number of people murdered each year.

Whether you're camping, hiking or picnicking, you'll need a bug spray to keep tick and mosquito bites at bay. To put insect repellents to the test we picked the 20 best bug sprays from top brands ...

Mosquito-borne diseases seem to be everywhere this year. Towns in Massachusetts are shutting down public parks and other outdoor areas after officials learned that mosquitoes in the region are ...

As global temperatures rise due to climate change, mosquito season has lengthened across much of the contiguous United States, a development that scientists warn could heighten the risk of ...

As mosquito season continues, public health officials in the U.S. have been tracking several different illnesses caused by the pesky flying insect. Health officials are reporting at least eighteen ...

Image: DeBeaubien and Chandel et al. Behold and cower at the sight of a human arm as seen by a mosquito. That’s right: the bloodsuckers rely on thermal infrared to find a good spot to bite ...

Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.

A rare case of dengue, a viral infection spread by mosquitoes, was confirmed in Baldwin Park on Monday, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. This case represents the ...

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EEE has a higher mortality risk than West Nile or dengue, experts said. As mosquito season continues, public health officials in the U.S. have been tracking several different illnesses caused by ...