Are you one of these people who loathes spending time outdoors at dusk as the weather warms and mosquitoes start biting?

Warmer weather is here and so are the mosquitoes. Here’s what happens when a mozzie bites and our body reacts.

The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health confirmed the county’s first locally acquired human case of the mosquito-borne illness dengue.

Experts have issued a warning after a woman lost her hair following an insect bite. The 28-year-old, from Boston, ...

Because of the diseases they can carry, mosquitoes often top lists of the most dangerous animals on earth. Even disease-free mosquitoes inflict bites that cause red bumps and irritated, itchy skin. If ...

The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health has confirmed the county’s first locally acquired human case of the ...

For the first time, a San Bernardino County resident has been infected with dengue virus locally in the city of San ...

Do daily tick checks and wear insect repellent. Not only check your own body for ticks, but check your pets for ticks, too.

Applying mosquito repellents to exposed skin and wearing long-sleeved clothing can offer an effective defence against bites. Opt for repellents with DEET or picaridin, which are effective against ...

Queenslander Natalie Carroll was excited to celebrate her birthday when she touched down for a holiday in Bali, Indonesia last week. Instead, her trip was derailed by an insect the size of a ...

So far this year, authorities have identified at least 13 cases of locally acquired dengue, up from two in 2023, with two in ...