The whining buzz of a mosquito circled John Savage Wednesday as he loaded the hopper of a fogging machine with VectoBac, an insecticide formulated specifically for the pests. He started its motor and ...

Warm weather and rain have kept our least-favorite summertime pests active for longer than usual — and our mosquito season ...

Flooded and standing water that remains from Tropical Storm Hilary can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes during our hot summer months. We spoke to the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Mosquito-related news has been making national headlines recently including renowned public health scientist Dr. Anthony Fauci ...

The mosquito microbiome, comprising a diverse community of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms, plays an integral role in shaping vector competence—the ability of mosquitoes to acquire, sustain ...

Even when temperatures drop for winter, the current mosquito problem could come roaring back next spring. As both experts ...

With the ballots all tabulated, County property owners have voiced their support for a new benefit assessment meant to curb ...

A global health group breaks down exactly where the promise lies in using genetically modified mosquitoes to eliminate ...

Vector control officials in Santa Barbara County are closely monitoring the county’s mosquito population as more of these insects are expected following this year’s heavy rainfall. According to data ...

However, as climate change allows Aedes aegypti to move northward, survive at higher elevations and stay active for longer ...

WEST COVINA, Calif. (CNS) -- With temperatures unseasonably high, mosquitoes are descending on the San Gabriel Valley in dramatic numbers, and residents were warned Thursday to take precautions ...

It was thought that Aedes aegypti could not survive in the Mountain West. But now, a population is thriving in Colorado.