According to the AMCA, a chemical mixture known as DEET has been considered the gold standard of mosquito repellents for more ...

Peak black fly season has passed in Michigan which is typically around mid-May through mid-June, but they continue to bite ...

Climate change is making tick-borne illnesses more common, which makes tick prevention strategies even more critical.

Health officials urge Texans to take precautions, like wearing long sleeves, using repellent, and eliminating standing water ...

West Nile Virus has been detected in a single sampling of mosquitoes that were collected in Macomb County, health officials ...

FOX 2 - The Macomb County Health Department has reported the first detection of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes this summer.

With all this summer rain, mosquitoes aren’t just buzzing, they are thriving. This is nothing new, but if you’re wondering ...

Mosquitoes carrying the virus were first identified in Colorado in 2003. That year resulted in the most human cases of West ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection discovered a second mosquito with the virus Wednesday, the first ...

The warmth of summer also brings swarms of mosquitoes. The pesky bugs can cause discomfort and potentially carry serious ...

June saw heavy rainfall in Wichita, with the National Weather Service recording 11.2 inches during the month, 6.19 inches ...

Garlic’s popularity as a mosquito repellent stems from its pungent sulfur compounds, believed to mask scents that attract ...