Evans notes that, when used properly, bug spray (aka insect repellent) is safe and an important part of keeping kids healthy when they play outdoors. “This is especially true as climate change is ...

Most people who get it don’t have symptoms, but in some cases it can lead to “major neurologic complications,” according to ...

Most people who get it don’t have symptoms, but in some cases it can lead to “major neurologic complications,” according to ...

Mosquitoes are highly visual hunters when it comes to finding a human to bite. This means movement and dark clothing colors like black, navy and red can stand out to a mosquito. Research has shown ...

Because of high case numbers, Dr. Natalie Kwit with the Vermont Department of Health said that since June they have worked ...

From the editorial: "There is good news. ... Skeeter populations (in Minnesota) usually peak around mid to late July" and ...

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

Fatality in Bayfield from tick-borne illness highlights need for awareness and caution The danger of tick-borne diseases in ...

These spider-like parasites are primarily found in wooded, grassy and brush-filled areas, and while more prevalent in the ...

Recent lab data indicate higher tick activity this season in Texas than in years past. The director of UNTHSC’s tick-borne ...