mosquito control

As countries around the world experience hotter temperatures, mosquitoes are thriving, which means, more mosquito-borne diseases.

A mosquito control official says the county's last locally acquired case probably was in the 1930s. That change this month when two were reported in Lockhart, in northwest Orange.

To learn more about mosquito precautions, here's an informative conversation with representatives from the Lee County Mosquito Control District.

Experts are anticipating a very active hurricane season. That’s good news for the world’s deadliest animal.

Scientists are watching mosquito breeding levels after a record hot summer amid concern more tropical heat could mean more illness.

A mosquito-borne illness alert for malaria in Sarasota and Manatee counties was lifted this week, but “that doesn't mean we're out of the water” as the storm's rains have increased breeding areas.

Hillsborough County has seen four travel-related malaria cases this year, but none acquired locally. Still, things are busy for employees working to prevent mosquito-borne diseases this rainy season.

Crews in Atlantic Beach are putting up traps that were created by a University of Florida professor for the military.

The rare but deadly mosquito-borne illness was detected in sentinel chickens in both counties in recent weeks.

Public health officials confirmed the 18 th case of dengue fever in Hillsborough County this year. But this case is different- while the first 17 were...