While no humans have contracted the disease yet this year, Kern County health officials said Friday they've detected the first sample of West Nile virus in the local mosquito population. The West ...

St. Clair County health officials urge residents to prevent mosquito and tick bites as warm weather brings higher bite risks.

These diseases usually cause mild symptoms (or none at all), but they can have more serious complications in certain people.

Chigger and bed bug bites may look similar to the naked eye. They both feed off humans and can leave a trail of bumps on your skin. This can cause itchiness and overall skin irritation. However, this ...

If these suckers always seem to make a beeline for your flesh, you’ll want to read this before heading outdoors this summer.

As the weather warms up, few of us can resist a nice evening walk through the park, or a trip to the countryside to immerse ourselves in natural surroundings. The summer can be wonderful, but all too ...

You probably have your first line of defense in your medicine cabinet.

With all this talk about an increase in bed bugs in cities across the United States, what do bed bug bites look like, how can they be treated, and what should I ...

Vermont Business Magazine Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) has been detected in mosquitos collected in Charlotte. This is the first detection of a mosquito-borne virus in Vermont this year. No cases of ...

The Saginaw County Mosquito Abatement Commission says the current risk to residents is low but encourages people to take precautions against mosquito bites through September.

Environment often indicates culprit, not appearance of bug bite alone. Mosquito, flea and bed bug bites remain most common across California. Clean, avoid scratching and monitor bites for infection or ...