That’s because mosquitoes are selective insects, and some people are more likely to get bites than others ... Protection Agency re-concluded that normal use of DEET products does not pose ...

When a mosquito pierces your skin, it does more than cause a fleeting moment of discomfort—it sets off a chain reaction within your body.

Minnesotans are well acquainted with the itchy, red bumps resulting from pesky mosquito bites after a summer evening outdoors. For those susceptible to skeeter syndrome and mosquito-borne viruses, ...

And in response, your body dispatches white blood cells to fight it. Next up, the mosquito. As we all know, they bite you to feed on your blood. They're like the "Twilight" vampires without the ...

Medical experts say the symptoms aren’t normal, and some doctors aren’t sure what to think of it. “It doesn’t look like your ...

Unlike most other mosquitoes, Aedes mosquitoes are active and bite only during the daytime ... a rare disorder in which a baby’s head is much smaller than normal. This defect can lead to developmental ...

reactions to insect bites fall into three categories: 1. Normal Reaction When insects bite or sting, they commonly inject a small amount of venom or chemicals under the skin. This irritating ...

Up to 30 percent of mosquito bites with the potential to deliver malaria occur indoors during the day when typical control strategies aren’t used, research published yesterday (May 16) in PNAS finds.

Oxborough studies arboviruses — viruses transmitted by the bites of mosquitoes, ticks and other arthropods. This June, a larger than normal amount of local mosquitoes have tested positive for ...

The warning came as officials launched the start of annual mosquito surveillance, encouraging residents to “fight the bite” by supporting mosquito-prevention efforts during a media briefing at ...

So the importance of using an effective mosquito repellent cannot be overstated. When a mosquito bites, its saliva acts like an anaesthetic, preventing you from feeling it. But it's only female ...