Residents are encouraged to take a proactive approach to preventing dengue virus infection, the Department of Public Health ...

The new research could serve as an important tool in the fight against mosquito-borne diseases. Scientists make breakthrough ...

Summer brings warmer temperatures and longer days, and of course that means spending more time outdoors. Unfortunately, it ...

When a mosquito pierces your skin, it does more than cause a fleeting moment of discomfort — it sets off a chain reaction within your body. The insect’s saliva contains proteins that prevent ...

FAST ITCH RELIEF: Quitch Stickers provide hydrocolloid-based bug bite itch relief infused with aloe and witch hazel. Our patented hydrocolloid base absorbs excess fluids and mosquito saliva.

A tourist has been left in a “blank state” and unable to recognise his own mum after a holiday mosquito bite turned out to be ...

The "Bug Bite Thing" is a new product from "mompreneurs" and mother/daughter team Ellen McAlister and Kelley Higney that uses suction to remove insect saliva and venom from under the skin and ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State turfgrass specialist is teaming up with scientists from Auburn University and the ...

With summer comes insect bites. Most insect stings result in small, local reactions, and these can be treated by ...

A woman who woke up with a bug bite was forced to have her fingers and toes amputated after her organs shut down. Cathrine Abbott-Coetzee believed she had a relatively harmless mosquito bite but ...

Health experts advise that people wear loose-fitting, light-coloured clothing and covered footwear to avoid bites. They also recommend using insect repellent, covering doors and windows with ...