Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Heat, redness, swelling, or pain can be signs of an infected bug bite.An untreated ...

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 ...

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. The insect’s saliva contains proteins that prevent blood ...

Brevard County led the state in locally transmitted dengue fever cases in 2025 and remains under a health alert for ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - There is a rise in mosquito-borne illnesses as there are currently 12 cases of the La Crosse virus reported in the U.S. as of Tuesday, Aug. 27. A majority of those cases are out ...

Every summer, I get eaten alive by mosquitoes. My arms and legs get covered in bites that I scratch until they become bloody bruises that scab over and take weeks to heal. I know I’m treating my ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) - Officials reported six children were hospitalized due to a mosquito-borne infection in a county in Tennessee. Kelsey Wilson with the Knox County Health Department ...