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Mosquito bites are a normal part of being outdoors, particularly in tropical or monsoon areas. Most are harmless and work themselves out, but some bites can be a sign of a much greater problem ...

Efforts to combat the mosquito continued, including an attempt in 1996 to establish the goal of complete vector eradication. A project was thus proposed, including well-structured eradication stages ...

The city’s mosquito abatement program includes surveillance, larvicide applications, and adult fogging — all aimed at curbing the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses like West Nile Virus and St ...

As mosquito season begins, Dr. Ash from UNM Health explains why mosquito bites cause itching and how to prevent them. "When a mosquito bites, it takes some blood and leaves saliva in your skin.

Connecticut’s annual mosquito management program began on Monday to monitor the insects for the presence of viruses that can cause illness in people, including West Nile virus and eastern equine ...

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The mosquito is widely considered a major pest and nuisance since it has a voracious appetite and will often feed in the daylight as opposed to just dusk and dawn, he said.

Mosquito season is officially here — and some U.S. cities are feeling it more than others. According to Orkin's 2025 Top 50 Mosquito Cities List, Los Angeles claims the No. 1 spot for the fourth ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines is cutting back on mosquito spraying this summer due to budget cuts, marking the first time in more than 25 years that the city won't be spraying neighborhoods to ...

The average annual mosquito days were recorded from 1979 up until the year 2022, and the data reflected in the northeast region for 34 locations were 129 days, about 35% of the year.