Indeed, studies have shown that mosquitoes land on people with Type O blood nearly twice as often as those with Type A blood. About 85% of people secrete a chemical signal through their skin that ...

A mosquito sample in Western Massachusetts has been found carrying Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, the first detection ...

Picaridin works by blocking a mosquito’s ability to sense its human target. It repels mosquitoes, ticks, flies, fleas, and ...

Evans notes that, when used properly, bug spray (aka insect repellent) is safe and an important part of keeping kids healthy ...

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

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

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 ...

Researchers have developed a system that blocks malaria transmission in mosquitoes, which continue to be the deadliest ...

Recent testing of mosquitoes in Peel Region has detected the West Nile virus. Peel Public Health confirms the infected ...

A truck will spray for mosquitos near Hanover on Wednesday night after a spike in West Nile Virus detections was reported, ...

Ticks can transmit a whole host of diseases, so properly protecting your household is paramount. From natural remedies to ...

As floodwaters recede, they often leave behind debris, stagnant pools and waterlogged areas — providing ideal breeding ...