When it comes to waterproof jackets, there’s a multitude of decisions to make. Something to fend off the elements while walking the dogs or hiking is an entirely different beast from something ...

CICERO, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department has identified an elevated level of Eastern Equine Encephalopathy (EEE), as well as West Nile Virus in the mosquitoes they collected from the ...

"This heartbreaking tragedy underscores the critical importance of safeguarding against mosquito bites, which can transmit several diseases, including West Nile virus." Since the West Nile virus ...

West Nile is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nationwide, preliminary reports submitted to the CDC ...

These new methods, from parasites to gene editing, control mosquitoes without pesticides. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes (shown) carry a slew of diseases, including the virus that causes dengue fever.

West Nile virus is most commonly spread through the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Only about 20% of people who are infected experience ...

It has more to do with moisture and the lack of precipitation in the previous two years that has led to this summer’s depleted mosquito ranks. "Drought will affect them because a lot of mosquito ...

More From Newsweek Vault: Compare the Top Health Savings Account (HSA) Providers West Nile virus is the leading U.S. cause of mosquito-borne infections, according to the CDC, with roughly 80 ...

While there’s something downright therapeutic about taking your morning coffee on the patio or hosting happy hour from your porch, mosquitoes and other pesky summer bugs can kill the vibe—and drive ...

Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin that can develop from a mosquito or other bug bite. Scratching an insect bite breaks the skin, which allows Streptococcus (staph), Staphylococcus aureus ...