mosquitoes

The Health Department is urging residents to eliminate standing water, cover their skin when outdoors and use mosquito repellant.

Volunteers for the trial put an arm over a box with hundreds of mosquitoes carrying a genetically modified malaria parasite. Here's why they did it that way — and why the trial holds promise.

West Nile virus was recently detected, and there's been a rise in travel-related cases of dengue. Here's some ways to protect yourself and your community.

State health officials have increased concerns that other people may become sick as Lee County becomes the latest county to detect the virus.

Health officials issued an advisory after three sentinel chickens tested positive for the mosquito-borne disease.

Researchers have found that certain viruses may have a trick up their sleeve that can make humans more attractive to mosquitoes. The study also revealed a possible remedy.

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

County health officials say three cases have been found and there is a heightened concern that more residents will become ill.

The invasive Aedes scapularis, known to carry yellow fever and Venezuelan equine encephalitis, and Aedes tortilis bring the total known species in Collier to 48.

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