As mosquito numbers rise, so does the risk of various diseases. Channel 13 has been following this trend closely as experts continue to emphasize the need for increased abatement efforts.

Although Los Angeles came in as the #1 city, California is NOT the #1 state for mosquitoes. With New Jersey coming in 5th for the most mosquitoes, it's important to note that warm, humid environments ...

As temperatures warm up and mosquitoes become more active, puddles and containers full of water provide a place for these insects to lay eggs. Having standing water for even a short amount of time can ...

The Allegheny County Health Department will begin trying to kill mosquitoes before they even take flight. Throughout April and continuing into May, the health department's Housing and Community ...

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As for protective clothing, covering exposed skin by wearing long sleeves and pants will help to prevent mosquito bites. Also, mosquitoes are less attracted to light colors, so, wearing light ...

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Scientists have a radical new plan for controlling mosquito numbers and fighting malaria: lacing human blood with a drug that's poisonous for the insects, so sucking on this blood marks their last ...

The good news is that, unlike the flu, dengue is not contagious and can only spread to people by bites from infected mosquitoes. The bad news is that there's no specific treatment for dengue fever.

Caused by one of five malaria parasites, this disease is mostly spread by bites from malaria-infected mosquitoes. Scientists say that the trick to controlling the spread of malaria is to curb mosquito ...

Aside from being germ carriers, mosquitoes are a nuisance and a common source of itchy, swollen bites during our state’s warm months. Mosquitoes can appear as early as February in North Carolina ...