Of course, the best way to stop mosquito bites is to prevent them in the first place by using an effective insect repellent. And if you do get a bite, the itching should go away within 2 to 3 days, Day says.

A batch of mosquitoes in New Castle has tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus, which can cause potentially serious illness.

The Jamestown Canyon virus has been detected in the mosquito population in Washtenaw County, Michigan, prompting local health officials to urge residents to take precautions against mosquito bites. A sample that was determined to include the Jamestown Canyon virus was collected on June 12 in the Whitmore Lake area as part of a routine surveillance effort.

Dallas begins mosquito spraying to combat West Nile Virus, advising residents to stay indoors during the operation and take precautions to avoid bites and standing water.

On Tuesday, the Grand River Mosquito Control District (GRMCD) announced that it will offer local in-house PCR lab testing to detect mosquito-borne viruses, such as West Nile Virus, and to improve its mosquito surveillance program.

Mosquito control services are provided in the City of Kelowna, District of Lake Country, District of Peachland, Westbank First Nation, the Sunset Ranch community in the Central Okanagan East Electoral Area, and a section of West Kelowna Estates in the City of West Kelowna.

Houston’s heat, humidity and standing water make it mosquito heaven. Local agencies are battling the bites and the real risk of mosquito-borne illness.

New Jersey is reminding residents why mosquito populations must be controlled and the risk of disease from bites.

Jamestown Canyon virus is the latest pathogen transmissible to people to turn up in a mosquito pool in Madison County.

Halle Hizer, 20, was on vacation in Greece when a bug bite turned into a painful abscess, requiring surgery back at home

Vancouver Coastal Health said Friday that there were four cases of mosquito-borne illnesses late last year that led to brain swelling. All of the patients likely acquired the infections in the areas of Howe Sound,