Nearly invisible pests that plague Floridians every summer are accurately called “no-see-ums,” but are also known as “biting ...

With mosquitoes, chiggers and no-see-ums out and biting people this summer, here's how to tell the difference between the ...

The very first thing you want to do after you get bit is wash the bite out with soap and water. This will help remove bacteria near the bite that could cause an infection. A mosquito bite is ...

If a mosquito bites you during the afternoon, it's likely the yellow fever mosquito. You're urged to call the San Joaquin Mosquito Control District so they can begin population control in the area.

CHICO, Calif. - Residents of Butte County may have noticed an increase in mosquito activity recently. According to the Butte ...

Mosquito bites are irritating at best and vectors for disease at worst. Depending on what country you are in, they can transmit malaria, dengue fever, West Nile, yellow fever and Zika, among other ...

Then in 2014, yellow fever mosquitoes were discovered in Commerce and Pico Rivera, which raised similar health concerns. Despite its name, the yellow fever mosquito isn’t transmitting the ...

Mosquito Bite Itch And Other Symptoms “Mosquito bites can cause a bump, which leads to swelling and some redness, and usually peaks in approximately 20 minutes,” explains Payel Gupta, M.D., a ...

Given that a yellow fever mosquito has been found, he suggests if you get a bite and show symptoms, it's best to get medical attention. "People wouldn't know what kind of mosquito bites them.

Yellow fever is a virus that's transmitted through an infected mosquito, according to the Florida Department of Health. Some people develop no symptoms at all, and those who do sometimes mistake ...