While mosquitoes may seem like nothing more than a summer nuisance, officials with the Chesapeake Mosquito Control Commission say the insects can spread diseases.

Experts warn, don't waste your money on Citronella candles and mosquito coils.

As June 21 to 27 is Mosquito Control Awareness Week, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is sharing ways people can ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As soon as the weather warms up, we're rushing outside to get a taste of that summer sun—and every year, ...

There’s an old joke that mosquitoes are like family: They are annoying, but they carry your blood. Mosquito season is starting to rev up across much of the United States. And that means bug bites.

Summer is my favorite season for all the obvious reasons—I love a good hike, camping, pool time, and cookouts. But I often pay a very itchy price for spending most of my time outside in the summer.

Instead of spraying my yard, I set up mosquito dunk buckets around the perimeter.

Recent rainfall across the Coastal Bend has helped lawns recover, but it has also created ideal breeding conditions for ...

At this point in the year, we’re all quite familiar with the sounds of summer: the breeze through the trees, the birdsong, the chatter of children playing outside – and the persistent buzz of a ...

Will any of these standard household ingredients kill off mosquito larvae before they hatch? Here's an assessment of each one ...