In regions where these diseases are prevalent, particularly in tropical and subtropical areas, simple preventive measures, such as mosquito netting and bed nets can have life-saving impacts.

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Image: DeBeaubien and Chandel et al. Behold and cower at the sight of a human arm as seen by a mosquito. That’s right: the bloodsuckers rely on thermal infrared to find a good spot to bite ...

Using insect repellents Treat clothes with repellents Wear long-sleeved shirts and pants if working in grassy areas Cover strollers and baby carriers with mosquito netting Reduce standing water on ...

Mosquito season starts in March and can last until as late as November in some states. That means it's still peak mosquito season right now. If you're like me, you get frustrated by the number ...

Central Massachusetts is on high alert for Triple E, a potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus, after its first case since 2020. This comes after Dr. Anthony Fauci was hospitalized for West Nile ...

As global temperatures rise due to climate change, mosquito season has lengthened across much of the contiguous United States, a development that scientists warn could heighten the risk of ...

A person in New Hampshire has died after contracting the eastern equine encephalitis virus. EEE is a rare disease transmitted by mosquitoes; only 11 human cases are reported annually on average ...

Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.

By Amanda Holpuch One person has died in New Hampshire after being infected with the mosquito-borne virus Eastern equine encephalitis, and four others have contracted the rare disease caused by ...

Dr. Gardner, who uses aloe and hydrocortisone to treat her own bites, wears a thin net over her hat to cover her face when she’s hiking or entering a mosquito habitat. “It might not be a good ...