Sunscreen and insect repellent need to be applied in different quantities and frequencies, and combining them could reduce ...

Lavender often appears on plant lists that can repel unwanted bugs but the scented flowers also draw in important pollinators ...

In August last year, the so-called ‘Massachusetts mosquito virus’, officially known as the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) ...

The theme for National Dengue Day 2025 is 'Act Early, Prevent Dengue: Clean Surroundings, Healthy Living' which urges ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported that a mosquito in Illinois tested positive for West Nile virus. Find out ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced that the first mosquito pool of the year to test positive for ...

The Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD) has started its annual mosquito trapping season and testing for West ...

As warmer temperatures and longer summers lead to an increase in tick populations, the number of tick bites and Lyme disease ...

It’s digging into your shoulders and literally dragging you down. That old backpack. It’s just not cutting it anymore. Time ...

This summer’s weather conditions have been ideal for an increase in mosquito populations. St. Louis County Public Health ...

Commonly referred to as “no-see-ums” in North America, these tiny pests are known as “punkies” in the Northeast, “five-O’s” in Florida and Alabama (due to their penchant for biting people around 5 p.m ...