According to the 1997 bill, “the common green darner dragonfly, also known as the ‘mosquito hawk,’ is a beneficial contributor to our ecosystem.” Mosquito hawk? There’s a good reason for ...

A state public health spokesperson said mosquitoes have not been released anywhere in Massachusetts, whether by helicopter or any other means.

The mosquito-borne disease is rare but serious, with about 30 percent of people who contract severe EEE dying and others developing neurological issues. Here’s what to know.

By Katie Mogg Summer is winding down, but mosquitoes will still be out in full force in early fall. Most of the time, bug bites are no more than a nuisance that fades in a few days. But mosquitoes ...

Our editors also may be in touch with follow-up questions. The company’s founders transformed Mosquito Joe from a small Virginia Beach-based company, into a thriving national business with ...

The U.S. has seen an increase in mosquito-borne illnesses in recent years, and some of these infections can have serious side effects, such as coma, seizures and even death. West Nile, dengue and ...

WATERLOO — Recent mosquito monitoring in Black Hawk County found increased levels of West Nile virus in adult mosquitoes. Increasing levels of the virus are common at this time of year and more ...

Diseases caused by mosquito bites are on the rise. Recently, a New Hampshire resident died of a rare but serious mosquito-borne illness, and infectious-diseases expert Anthony S. Fauci was ...

As the summer winds down, state and local officials are increasingly concerned about mosquito-borne diseases in Massachusetts. This week, the state reported two new cases of West Nile virus in ...

Jennifer White, a New York state epidemiologist, has a reminder as summer’s end approaches: “It may be pumpkin spice season, but it’s not the end of mosquito season.” August and ...

Over 2,000 cases of mosquito-borne illness were reported in the U.S. this year. With more than 2,000 cases of mosquito-borne illness reported across the United States this year, it's worth ...