The fear of a dengue outbreak has intensified in recent weeks, especially as cases of chikungunya have surged in Tamil Nadu.

Most over-the-counter sprays only treat what you can see. They rarely address nests or hidden entry points.”— Brittany ...

The mosquito-borne disease kills around 610,000 people each year – the vast majority of them children under five across the ...

Once mosquitoes acquire a new food source, they tend to develop a preference for that particular blood—and humans are one ...

Brevard County led the state in locally transmitted dengue fever cases in 2025 and remains under a health alert for mosquito-borne diseases. At least 35 of the state's 62 dengue cases caught in ...

Dr. Anju Goel, MD, MPH, is a public health consultant and physician with more than 10 years of experience in the California public health system. Mosquitoes may prefer people with type O blood over ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Nobody likes spending warm evenings hanging out in the backyard swatting mosquitos, but if you live in an area with hot, humid summers, you're ...

In experiments, researchers showed that the disease-spreading insects couldn’t resist the sweet smell of a fungus that infected and killed them. By Jason P. Dinh Watch your back, DEET. There’s a new ...

Mosquito bites itch due to an immune system reaction to the insect's saliva. Scratching a bite releases more histamines, which increases inflammation and itching. To soothe a bite, you can apply a ...

Starting Monday, Oct. 13, the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District will conduct residential mosquito control applications via truck in Monterey Park and West Puente Valley. It is ...