If you can’t swat them, drone them. One community in northern Louisiana has deployed drones to combat out-of-control mosquito populations. The Caddo Parish Animal Services and Mosquito Control ...

Swarms of mosquitoes have killed cows, deer, horses and other livestock in Louisiana after rain from Hurricane Laura led to an explosion in the pests' population. Thousands of mosquitoes have ...

Some mosquito bites can lead to West Nile virus or the Zika virus. According to the Louisiana Department of Health, the West Nile virus has been actively spreading through Louisiana since 2002. Family ...

Mosquitoes with the West Nile virus found in Louisiana have prompted local efforts, including spraying by VDCI, to reduce ...

Dengue is another mosquito-borne illness. Officials said the virus can be mild or severe. “While no locally acquired cases of dengue have been reported in Louisiana in recent history, the ...

Louisiana mosquito season is here. Here’s how to protect yourself, your home by: Michael Scheidt. Posted: May 30, 2024 / 03:34 PM CDT. Updated: May 30, 2024 / 03:34 PM CDT.

According to the Louisiana Department of Health, the West Nile virus has been actively spreading through Louisiana since 2002.

So far this year, 439 "mosquito pools" in Louisiana have tested positive for West Nile virus, out of 17,000 pools tested, said Alma Roy, Ph.D., a consultant with the diagnostics lab.

Property owners play a major role in cutting down mosquito numbers. The Mosquito Control Section advises people to look for ...

Louisiana mosquito season is here. Here’s how to protect yourself, your home by: Michael Scheidt. Posted: May 30, 2024 / 03:01 PM CDT. Updated: May 30, 2024 / 03:01 PM CDT.