West Nile Virus has been confirmed for the first time this summer among mosquitoes in Macomb County, health officials said.

The latest infestation to befall Istanbul is ticks, which have swarmed some neighbourhoods of Turkey’s biggest city and sent nearly 8,000 people to hospital with bites so far this year. Thirteen ...

The virus, spread by ticks, can cause a disease that leads to swelling of the brain and permanent health problems in half of severe cases.

Heavy rains in Miami lead to mosquito invasions, heightening concerns over diseases like dengue and West Nile. Officials increase mosquito control efforts to manage the outbreak. A survey of Black ...

More heat means more mosquitoes during the morning and evening hours, and mosquitoes generally have a selection of victims ...

Last month, the city of Des Moines announced it was discontinuing spraying for the mosquitoes due to budget cuts.

Mosquitoes carrying the virus were first identified in Colorado in 2003. That year resulted in the most human cases of West ...

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With West Nile virus present in Texas, mosquito bites escalate beyond an itchy annoyance to a potentially deadly threat.

The University of Minnesota is stepping up efforts to identify biological threats that could trigger an epidemic, launching ...

June saw heavy rainfall in Wichita, with the National Weather Service recording 11.2 inches during the month, 6.19 inches above average. Rainstorms caused occasional flash flooding in the area and ...

According to Mesa County Public Health, the most common tick found on the Western Slope is the Brown Dog Tick, which can carry the Rocky Mountain spotted fever disease.