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Miami-Dade County has seen its first case of dengue, a mosquito-borne disease that causes fever, severe headache and muscle and joint pain. And with the advent of warm weather across the southern U.S.

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, one of the most common species in the U.S., love ...

Residents should empty standing water from containers around their homes to reduce mosquito breeding sites. Repellents like DEET, picaridin, and oil of lemon eucalyptus can help protect against ...

Chatham County's drought means fewer mosquito pools, but experts warn of a 'weird double-edged sword' for West Nile Virus.

Vector-control efforts across Westmoreland remain in high gear, with more than 34,000 premises inspected in February as ...