mosquitoes

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.

The genetic modification is intended so that female offspring won't survive. Female mosquitoes are the ones that bite and can transmit diseases like dengue and Zika.

Hillsborough County has seen an increase in the number of cases related to mosquito-borne illnesses. Here’s what you need to know and what precautions you can take.

Duval County residents should take extra care to avoid mosquito bite, as the West Nile virus has been detected in the county, health officials say.

The Florida Department of Health is reporting nearly 59 cases of West Nile Virus in Miami-Dade County.

West Nile virus has been confirmed in humans in Lee and Collier County.

In the Florida Keys, health officials are fighting to stop the spread of COVID-19. But they've also got another fight on their hands. For the second time in a little more than a decade, there's an outbreak of dengue fever on the island chain.

At least one new case of the West Nile virus was recently confirmed in Broward County, one of the first seen in years. The county would not say how many cases they confirmed or provide any other information, but said on Monday there is now a “heightened concern that additional residents will become ill.”

University of Florida researchers say southern house mosquitoes spreading West Nile in South Florida have become more resistant to the chemicals being used to kill them.