SO FAR, NO REPORTS OF ANYONE GETTING SICK. YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED MOSQUITOES STARTING TO SHOW UP AGAIN. IF YOU’RE BITTEN, IT OFTEN LEADS TO AN ITCHY BUMP. IT’S SO ANNOYING. BUT KOAT, UNM HEALTH EXPERT ...

Mosquito bites are irritating at best and vectors for disease at worst. Depending on what country you are in, they can transmit malaria, dengue fever, West Nile, yellow fever and Zika, among other ...

It’s important to resist the urge to scratch a mosquito bite 🦟 Mosquito bites are more common in warmer weather. As temperatures rise across the UK this week, it’s important to know what to do if you ...

Surprising facts about summer’s least favorite insect. — -- intro: Thanks to West Nile virus, mosquitoes have been in the news lately—and likely all over your backyard—but how much do you really ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dimid_86 / Getty Images If you’ve ever been at an outdoor party or BBQ during the fading hours of daylight and don’t personally ...

Severe swelling, itching, and redness from mosquito bites are signs of skeeter syndrome. Skeeter syndrome is an allergic reaction to proteins found in mosquito saliva. Applying hydrocortisone cream ...

Eliminate standing water around your property to reduce mosquito breeding grounds. There are no vaccines or treatments for mosquito-borne illnesses like West Nile virus. Summer brings lots of great ...

West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States, with the illness posing a risk to people from the start of summer into the fall. West Nile virus can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Summer is in full swing and with it comes the good, like sunshine and time with the grill, and the bad, like insect bites. And if ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. (CNN) — For summertime ...

As the summer season comes to an end, it also means the end of mosquito season isn't far behind. But after a summer in Colorado with more West Nile cases than the year prior, according to the Colorado ...