Mosquitoes are more prevalent in South Jersey during the summer of 2025 because of increased rainfall and warm weather. Residents are advised to use EPA-registered insect repellent, wear long sleeves ...

An Aedes mosquito in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on Aug. 31, 2024. Senior Correspondent Mosquito-borne diseases seem to be everywhere this year. Towns in Massachusetts are shutting down public parks ...

The risk for an infection from a mosquito bite is higher than usual in Florida now, with cases of five different mosquito-borne diseases identified in the state. Experts say the hot, humid, rainy ...

Mosquitoes are a familiar summertime nuisance for most of us, but beyond the annoying bites, they also pose serious threats to our health by spreading potentially deadly diseases. And despite how ...

As mosquitoes and mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue fever spread across the world, researchers say that a key strategy to prevent these illnesses may be dissuading the insects from biting their ...

Here’s an itchy fact: Hungry female mosquitoes are often called “flying syringes.” This tiny tormentor has an exceptional sense of smell; after they sniff out a blood meal, they can triple their ...