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Shelter Island was one of nine Suffolk County communities where tests on mosquitoes revealed the presence of West Nile virus.

VERMONT — The Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus has recently returned to Vermont, with mosquitoes in Orleans, Addison and Franklin counties testing positive for the virus.

Chagas disease, spread by kissing bugs, is declared endemic by the CDC, but Alabama has reported no human cases this year.

Biologist Grant Hokit came to this small meadow in the mountains outside Condon, Montana, to look for ticks. A hiking path ...

Using bug spray and wearing long pants can help prevent tick bites. However, if you find a tick, the researchers recommend using tweezers to pull it straight out, thoroughly clean the area when ...