The increase could be attributed to the purchase and distribution of planting materials to growers and the (AFA Miraa ...

DEET is safe for children, but the CDC recommends against allowing children younger than 10 to apply the repellant themselves ...

A human case of West Nile virus in Calhoun County has been confirmed by the Calhoun County Public Health Department, or CCPHD ...

A Rock County resident was infected by West Nile Virus, Rock County Public Health announced Friday. It is the first human case of the virus in the ...

Arlington announces targeted mosquito spraying on Sept 10-11 to tackle West Nile Virus after identifying infected mosquitoes.

I appreciated your recent article on ticks, chiggers, and oak mites. However, I fear that all the talk about oak mites is a red herring, leading people to focus on the wrong problem. All of the ...

Our weather allows for insect activity all year long. For those of you who prefer to try the natural way of controlling pests ...

State health officials are warning the public after they say an 11th person in the Commonwealth contracted West Nile Virus.

The state DPH has notified regional health officials that the risk level is now “high” for West Nile virus in New Bedford, ...

A horse in Walworth County tested positive for West Nile Virus on Thursday, health officials reported Friday. Walworth County ...

BARNSTABLE — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced Tuesday a human case of West Nile virus in the town of ...