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Will it be a bad summer for mosquitoes in Illinois? Here's what to know to stay safe
Journal Star via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoWhile periodical cicadas only occur in Illinois briefly, every 13 or 17 years — and don't sting or bite — another type of insect appears every year, all summer long, and most definitely bites ...
New mosquito arrives, joining 90 other species making Florida their home
Naples Daily News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThere's a new kid in town that's causing quite a buzz, and not in a good way. Say hello to Culex...
Mosquitoes carrying a virus that causes paralysis and death are becoming immune to common bug sprays
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 10 months agoMosquitos that carry the West Nile virus are increasingly unharmed by insecticides. As they become...
A new species of mosquito has moved into South Florida. It likely won’t be the last
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThere’s a new type of mosquito buzzing in South Florida. So far, it’s only known to bite birds but...
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Several States, Experts Encourage Residents to Protect Themselves from...
People via Yahoo News· 10 months agoPeople who live in hotspots should take precautionary measures to avoid the mosquito-borne illness,...
Mosquitoes have emerged in New York. How to reduce the common pests where you live
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoWith mosquitoes already out and about, there are some simple things you can do to protect yourself from disease-causing and nuisance varieties. Why are mosquitoes so bad now? Warmer winters ...
Mosquitoes found across Scotland as temperatures rise
BBC via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoResearchers have so far mapped 16 varieties of mosquito in Scotland [BBC] One of the most common...
Local elimination of mosquitoes is possible. Here’s why we shouldn’t simply kill them all
CNN via Yahoo News· 8 months agoAt this point in the year, we’re all quite familiar with the sounds of summer: the breeze through...
Mosquito populations surge in parts of California after tropical storms and triple-digit heat
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 8 months agoVENTURA, Calif. — Potent winter storms, summer heat, and tropical storm Hilary have bred a surge of...
Mosquitoes are out and ‘aggressively biting’ in Sacramento. What’s being done to stop them?
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 3 months agoHumans haven’t been the only ones enjoying the warm weather in the capitol city. Mosquito activity...