On long summer days, there’s almost nothing better than relaxing in the park, sprawled out on the grass, soaking up the warm sunshine. While the idea of being able to spend more time outside is one ...

“Mosquito bites are not just annoying—they are key for how these viruses spread around your body and cause disease,” study coauthor Clive McKimmie, a research fellow at Leeds, said in a statement. “We ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matt Binnicker is the CSO for Mayo Clinic Laboratories. As summer temperatures climb across the United States, many are concerned ...

The risk for an infection from a mosquito bite is higher than usual in Florida now, with cases of five different mosquito-borne diseases identified in the state. Experts say the hot, humid, rainy ...

The Trumbull Health Department is encouraging residents to be vigilant about preventing mosquito breeding areas around their homes. Mosquitoes breed in standing water, the amount of rain Trumbull has ...

The summer months means spending more time outside doing the things you love. But, whether it’s a backyard barbecue or a weekend by the lake, many of these seasonal outdoor activities pose a challenge ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a Tuesday report in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal raising awareness about the deadly “kissing bug” disease also known as ...

Massachusetts public health officials have confirmed the first mosquito sample to test positive for West Nile virus in the state this year.

Another mosquito sample tested positive for the West Nile virus in Fort Bend County. The Fort Bend County Health and Human Services’ environmental division confirmed the positive sample taken in the ...