This story has been updated to correct the misspelled name of Lisa Couper. Warmer weather is lengthening the mosquito season in the United States, increasing populations of the pests and their ...

The mosquito is widely considered a major pest and nuisance since it has a voracious appetite and will often feed in the daylight as opposed to just dusk and dawn, he said.

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With longer, hotter summers and shifting weather patterns, Southern California is seeing mosquito season expand and spread to new areas. We're also seeing new types of mosquito-borne illnesses.

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Residents should empty standing water from containers around their homes to reduce mosquito breeding sites. Repellents like DEET, picaridin, and oil of lemon eucalyptus can help protect against ...

Grab your bug spray, it's that time of year again. Utah's hotter temperatures are breeding more and more mosquitoes, and it's just getting started.

The Disease Vector Education Center in St. Augustine, Florida, teaches kids about mosquitoes and disease prevention through interactive exhibits.

One option: mosquito dunks, which are available at most hardware stores. The small discs can be left in standing water to release chemicals that kill larvae before they grow into flying adults.