After some of our recent rains, you may have noticed areas of your lawn holding water. Or perhaps you have some buckets, pots, plastic tarps or other items sitting around that filled up with rainwater ...

A warm winter and recent rounds of rain could mean mosquito season starts earlier than usual in San Diego County, according to county health officials. Crews with the San Diego County Vector Control ...

May was one of the wettest on record in the Tri-State, and that rain helps build attractive breeding sites for mosquitoes. The container-breeding Asian Tiger Mosquito and the Eastern Treehole Mosquito ...

The dengue virus is transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected mosquito. Only a few mosquito species are vectors for the dengue virus. What is a vector? A vector is a vehicle that carries and ...

Walt Disney World employs a sophisticated environmental engineering strategy to combat mosquitoes, focusing on preventing ...

You work hard to make your backyard inviting, then spend every warm evening slapping at your ankles. The surprise is that one decorative feature, a small water element that looks harmless, can quietly ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Mosquito season is ...

Houstonians may have noticed more mosquitoes after Hurricane Beryl came through the Texas Gulf Coast, bringing torrential rain to the region. Floodwaters in the Houston area may have heightened the ...