Mosquito bites itch due to an immune system reaction to the insect's saliva. Scratching a bite releases more histamines, which increases inflammation and itching. To soothe a bite, you can apply a ...

A type of mosquito that was believed to have evolved in the London Underground has a much older origin in the Mediterranean, according to a new genetic study. The myth originated during World War II ...

Iceland was one of the only mosquito-free places in the world, at least according to its records. Not anymore. By Amelia Nierenberg Iceland lost the distinction this month of being one of the last ...

A case of Chikungunya virus on Long Island was locally acquired, health officials say Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and Reader's Digest ...

A resident of New York has contracted the state's first known case of the mosquito-borne chikungunya disease acquired locally, officials said. The person infected in Long Island likely got the virus ...

Mosquitoes aren't just a nuisance; they can carry diseases like West Nile virus, which can be transmitted to humans—and research shows their populations are on the rise in the U.S. despite city- and ...

As the region moves toward cooler months, changing weather patterns across the state are affecting mosquito activity levels, according to experts with the University of Florida. While mosquito ...

Iceland's frozen, inhospitable winters have long protected it from mosquitoes, but that may be changing. This week, scientists announced the discovery of three mosquitoes — marking the country's first ...

Testing proved that a Long Island woman had been exposed to the mosquito-borne virus, which is more commonly seen in the Caribbean and Central and South America. By Joseph Goldstein New York health ...

Climate change is causing the mosquito to expand its geography. Mosquitoes have been detected in Iceland for the first time as the region warms due to climate change. The disease-carrying insect was ...