Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on the planet, and some of them may be on the rise. At least in Short Wave listener Abigail Krich-Starr's neighborhood in eastern Massachusetts, they are. "Just ...

With longer, hotter summers and shifting weather patterns, Southern California is seeing mosquito season expand and spread to new areas. We're also seeing new types of mosquito-borne illnesses.

Halle Hizer, 20, was on vacation in Greece when a bug bite turned into a painful abscess, requiring surgery back at home Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously ...

Kentucky's mosquito season typically lasts from summer through fall, but is lengthening due to climate change. Mosquitoes are most active in temperatures between 60-80°F and become inactive below 50°F ...

Following historic flooding in southeast Wisconsin, we're now dealing with a new challenge: mosquitoes. All the pooled and standing water has created the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes, and ...

(WJW) – Most people experience mild discomfort and itchiness when bitten by a mosquito, but if you have an extreme reaction, you may have what is called “Skeeter syndrome.” An article from University ...

If you’ve walked around outside in South Carolina in recent days, you’ve likely run into a few mosquitoes. The annoying insect is one of the scourges of the South — a cause of irritating, itchy bites ...

LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Several townships across Lebanon County will be spraying residential and recreational areas for mosquitoes. According to North Londonderry Township, residential and ...

The first human case of West Nile virus this season has been confirmed in Rockland County, officials announced. Rockland ...