As Americans get outdoors to enjoy the last weeks of summer, public health officials are urging everyone to take precautions against insect bites as the threat of mosquito-borne illnesses rises.

Mosquitos are well known for their red welts and itching. But, bruising can also occur, especially in people with a mosquito allergy, known as “skeeter syndrome." Skeeter syndrome is not typically a ...

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) says a resident who died in August of brain inflammation had the eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus, a mosquito-borne disease that's rarely spread to humans.

2:06 What is the deadly ‘Triple E’ mosquito virus spreading through northeastern U.S.? A rare and deadly mosquito-borne illness, the eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), has claimed the ...

The City of Ottawa is reporting the first human case of the mosquito-borne virus eastern equine encephalitis (EEEV). Ottawa Public Health (OPH) says a resident who died of a viral encephalitis in ...

A rare case of dengue, a viral infection spread by mosquitoes, was confirmed in Baldwin Park on Monday, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. This case represents the ...

Study identifies areas of Europe at risk from dengue fever due to spread of Asian tiger mosquito Surveillance during Paris Olympics highlights threat from this invasive species Date: September 10 ...

As Europe grapples with the growing threat of tropical diseases brought by the Asian tiger mosquito, a research breakthrough led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) is enabling ...

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A confirmed dengue case in an area of Oceanside has prompted vector control crews to hand spray for mosquitoes, according to San Diego County officials.

The 2024 mosquito season is turning out to be an active, dangerous one for all of Florida as heavy rains have left standing water on most of the Sunshine State. The northern part of the state is ...

A mosquito-borne virus is making a comeback: Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). While not actually new, cases are extremely rare. Nonetheless, there have been higher instances than usual in the U ...