Why do mosquitoes bite some people more? Explore CO₂, colors, sweat, genes, and perfumes that attract mosquitoes, plus smart ...

Natural ingredients like citronella, neem oil, eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint, and lemon balm are effective in repelling ...

The mosquito species that carries malaria is present in the state, though local cases have been historically rare ...

Aug. 20 is World Mosquito Day and experts say it isn’t a celebration but a time to observe how these small insects have such ...

The Salt Lake County Health Department has found St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) in several mosquito pools in Salt Lake County for the first time. That adds to the mosquito-borne illness risk, ...

Based on the numbers of confirmed cases of those four ‘suitcase viruses’ – chikunyunga virus, dengue fever, West Nile virus, ...

Warm weather triggers mosquito activity. Here are some tips to avoid mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile virus.

Spicy hot food and booze are not only humans' favorites; mosquitoes also like this combo. Alcohol, especially, can raise the ...

West Nile virus cases are on the rise across the country as mosquito season begins, according to public health officials. The ...

A Morris County resident may have contracted the illness locally, which would be the first known instance in decades of someone being exposed while in the state.

Why do mosquitoes bite some people more than others, you may ask as you stand there covered head to toe in itchy bumps while your carefree friends frolic around outside without getting their blood ...

The Salt Lake County Health Department announced Wednesday that St. Louis encephalitis virus has been found in Salt Lake County mosquitoes for the first time, urging residents to take precautions to ...