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Get out the bug spray. This year, an Upstate city isn't alone when it comes to having many a mosquito ― two more cities in SC ...
Locally acquired cases have appeared in Florida and other parts of the U.S. where the disease isn't endemic. Health officials ...
Mosquitoes and crane flies are often confused for one another because they look similar at first glance, and they live in ...
Some repellents are made with essential oils instead of chemicals. Oils like lemon eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint, ...
There are many diseases that mosquitoes can transmit, but HIV isn't one of them. Here's why, and what viruses you do need to watch out for depending on where you live.
This story has been updated to correct the misspelled name of Lisa Couper. Warmer weather is lengthening the mosquito season in the United States, increasing populations of the pests and their ...
The mosquito is widely considered a major pest and nuisance since it has a voracious appetite and will often feed in the daylight as opposed to just dusk and dawn, he said.
In its series finale, Nick Kroll's animated Netflix sitcom 'Big Mouth' was filthy 'til the end — and about so much more than sex.
A male mosquito’s proboscis – its elongated feeding-tube mouth – is not able to pierce skin, unlike a female mosquito’s proboscis. But that might not be the only reason they drink blood.
Unfortunately, no-see-ums are very likely to bite if you’re nearby, which can cause a burning sensation, as well as different ...
Here’s how to prevent mosquito bites in South Carolina. Stay safe outdoors, reduce yard mosquitoes and avoid the health risks this summer. ... Avoid contact with eyes, mouth and cuts.