As summer ushers in peak mosquito season, health and vector control officials are bracing for the possibility of another year of historic rates of dengue. And with climate change, the lack of an ...

How can a mosquito make you sick? The workings of a tiny vector. It weighs barely a few milligrams, flies relatively quietly, and yet is responsible for millions of illnesses each year: ...

A team of 12 staff set traps and monitors the mosquito population of Orange County year round to screen for the presence of diseases spread by the pests.

The Kern Mosquito Vector and Control District gives tips and tricks on how to stay protected against mosquitos this upcoming summer.

UMATILLA, MORROW COUNTIES — As the sun rises, local vector control crews are tuned in to two familiar sounds: the whine of mosquitoes and the buzz of drones now being used to track them.

Mosquito-borne diseases can vary depending on the illness. Here's a look at how to differentiate these three vector illnesses: Are there vaccines for mosquito-borne illnesses?

The Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County wants to assure residents that it remains vigilant in conducting mosquito management operations to reduce the public health risk ...

Vector control specialists hope this will reduce the mosquito population without deploying pesticides and chemicals.

An invasive, non-native mosquito known to carry diseases and not seen in Contra Costa County in two years has been found in North Concord.

The mosquito microbiome, comprising a diverse community of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms, plays an integral role in shaping vector competence—the ability of mosquitoes to acquire ...

The city is spraying for mosquitoes April 14–18, and officials urge residents to keep their yards maintained to help the treatment work.