The warmth of summer also brings swarms of mosquitoes. The pesky bugs can cause discomfort and potentially carry serious ...

A Louisville infectious disease specialist said a mosquito bite could lead to serious consequences for vulnerable groups of people.

Tick and Mosquito Control without Spraying Master Gardeners and Naturalists take the long view of pest control. Mosquito do’s and don’ts from the Master Gardener plot at Potomac Overlook Park.

If you've spent time outdoors, chances are you've had a run-in with a mosquito. Beyond being pests, mosquitoes can cause itchy bites and carry infectious diseases. That's because when mosquitos ...

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that emergency room visits caused by tick bites have ...

It has been a busy summer so far for the Four Rivers Vector Control District. Spraying pesticides from both air and land, the ...

Some repellents are made with essential oils instead of chemicals. Oils like lemon eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint, citronella, and tea tree are effective at repelling mosquitos. These oils repel ...

Barb Owen Boerger’s kimonos and sarongs are pretty, but they’re poison to flies, mosquitoes and other pesky bugs.

From repellents to oils, we’re using more mosquito defenses than ever— but a pharmacist reveals the hidden health risks.

Grand Tongo Green Tea + Mint Insect Repellent, Coleman IR3535 Skinsmart Insect Repellent, and Sawyer Permethrin Fabric Treatment are among the best mosquito repellents you can buy now. Courtesy Images ...

If you want to protect yourself from mosquitoes and ticks—which seem to be everywhere this year—you might need to enlist a heavy-hitter. Insect experts reach for one thing: permethrin. Here ...

Permethrin is odorless and colorless, and insects can’t detect its presence, she adds. That helps make it effective. In one study of Iranian military members, for example, the average number of ...