Science has proven that mosquitoes love to feast on Type O blood. Growing up in Puerto Rico, I was used to seeing my arms and legs covered in mosquito bites after a full day at the beach. There was no ...

We all have to deal with pesky mosquitoes, especially in warm weather. No matter how many repellents and creams we use, these little creatures somehow find a way to come and bite us, even hovering ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As summer kicks into full swing, so does mosquito season — and the recent rain is bringing them out more than usual. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...

Mosquito-borne diseases, including dengue, Zika, and yellow fever, continue to pose a significant global health threat, ...

It’s the season for barbecues, bonfires, and spending late summer days outside with friends and family. When enjoying the great outdoors, if you find yourself getting bitten by mosquitoes more than ...

Ozempic for mosquitoes? The idea might sound far off, but scientists are hopeful that one day they can develop hormone-mimicking therapeutics, similar to Ozempic, that subdue the bugs’ appetite for ...

Scratching away at your mosquito bites after spending the day outside? Those irritable itches are a reaction to mosquito bites. But what causes your skin to react that way? Here’s more on why ...

Male mosquitoes may be nearly as bloodthirsty as females under certain conditions, new research suggests. That upends the notion that only female mosquitoes bite, drink blood and spread diseases while ...

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Notorious for aggressive blood-sucking and responsible for transmitting diseases like Malaria, Zika Virus, and yellow fever, mosquitoes cause over 700,000 deaths each year. To help keep mosquitos and ...