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When it comes to summertime pests, mosquitoes are public enemy number one. But why do mosquitoes bite us? Why do their bites ...

The CDC emphasizes the importance of protection against mosquito bites, especially for those planning to travel to affected ...

That itchy bump you get after a mosquito bites you is usually nothing to worry about. It's just your body reacting to the bug's spit. But mosquitoes can also carry diseases. So, how do you know if ...

Seeing any insect scuttle around your home is cause for concern, but when it’s a bug that bites, all bets are off. Of course, ...

Mosquito season is here and with it comes the sticky heat, the itch of surprise bites, and the constant buzz in your ear. While we’re quick to reach for repellents and creams, we often forget ...

It can be tough. “They look very much like mosquito bites,” says Lynn Kimsey, Ph.D., distinguished professor emerita in the Department of Entomology at UC Davis. “The more you scratch them ...

A Northern Ireland woman woke up with a swollen eye on her wedding day - after having an allergic reaction to an insect bite. Toni McShane, 34, noticed a little red spot on an arch of her right ...

Dengue (pronounced DEN-gay) is a virus spread to humans by mosquito bites. You can’t catch it from another person like a cold because it takes a mosquito to carry it from one infected person to ...

Everyone should have an interest in avoiding mosquito bites. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Vectorborne diseases are a large and growing public health problem in ...