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There are many diseases that mosquitoes can transmit, but HIV isn't one of them. Here's why, and what viruses you do need to watch out for depending on where you live.
Drones can quickly deploy to avoid Hawaiʻi’s unpredictable weather. Scientists use drones to release millions of specialized ...
There is everything from garden paths with manicured surroundings to more wild routes with some elevation changes. There are ...
With mosquito season hitting its peak in Greater Lowell, Dracut Health Director Dave Ouellette and Town Nurse Kara Curley ...
The combination of climate change and pathogen expansion could be fueling a surge in infectious diseases. GEN consulted ...
New York State officials are offering tips to help residents deal with pesky mosquitos and ticks over the Fourth of July ...
Mosquitoes carrying the virus were first identified in Colorado in 2003. That year resulted in the most human cases of West Nile in state history, with 2,948. Sixty-six people died. In 2023, the state ...
Cumberland County’s Vector Control Office was notified today by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) of the first positive mosquito sample for West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2025. T ...
It has been a busy summer so far for the Four Rivers Vector Control District. Spraying pesticides from both air and land, the ...
Discover how Cumberland County Vector Control works to prevent West Nile Virus and learn prevention tips to safeguard your ...
In recent years, locally acquired dengue cases have appeared in California, Florida, and Texas, parts of the U.S. where the ...
Enjoy your summer nights, minus the bites. Mosquitoes are drawn to backyards with standing water, dense greenery, and carbon dioxide exhaled by people and animals. To fight mosquitoes, clean up ...