More mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus in the Erie County area. On Wednesday, July 23, the Erie County ...

Tired of getting eaten alive every time you go outside? This DIY bug spray with essential oils is a natural, non-toxic ...

Health officials point to the EPA’s list of approved repellents as the best defense against mosquitoes that spread West Nile ...

Mosquitoes kill more people each year than any other animal. In 2023, the blood-sucking insects infected a reported 263 ...

In an attempt to control mosquito populations across the Commonwealth, several Middlesex County towns will begin controlled spraying this week.

How it works: The dunks are small, round objects resembling donuts that contain Bti, a naturally occurring bacterium that kills mosquito larvae in standing water. The idea is to lure momma mosquitoes ...

The newly developed system uses CRISPR-Cas9 “scissors” and a guide RNA to make a genetic cut at a precise location within the mosquito’s genome. It then replaces the unwanted amino acid that transmits ...