There are ways to minimize the risk. Officials issue warning after detecting dangerous disease for first time in years: 'Risk ...

Mosquitoes have been discovered in Iceland for the first time, a researcher told the AFP Monday. The volcanically active country has long been one of the world's few mosquito-free places. Three ...

Update, Oct. 21, 2025 at 1:17 pm ET: Live Science has learned that Iceland is no longer mosquito-free. Three mosquitoes — two females and one male — were found in the garden of a private residence ...

Mosquitoes, which tend to thrive in warmth and humidity, are likely to be one of the few real winners as the planet heats up. As climate change accelerates, bringing more heat, storms and floods, the ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio is leading the nation this year in the number of La Crosse virus cases, a mosquito-borne illness that most commonly affects children under the age of 16. “We’re seeing a ...

Rainfall creates ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes in standing water like puddles and gutters. The most effective way to get rid of mosquitoes is to eliminate standing water sources around your ...

Mosquito activity has increased in the Palm Springs due to recent wet weather and cooler fall temperatures. Some mosquitoes in the area have tested positive for West Nile virus or St. Louis ...

The verdict is in! Scientists have cleared mosquitoes of any responsibility in the spread of Lyme disease, and say ticks are solely to blame for the pervasive disease. Many patients of Lyme disease do ...

If I can’t have comfortable skin, sleep-filled nights and unfettered relaxation on my couch, it’s good to know I’m not alone. Last week’s column was a lament about the newly-arrived Aedes aegypti ...

They want blood. They attack in daylight or indoors in bright light. The target is indiscriminate: you, your neighbor and folks faraway. I’m not an entomologist but my semi-educated guess is that my ...