Mosquito-borne diseases seem to be everywhere this year. Towns in Massachusetts are shutting down public parks and other outdoor areas after officials learned that mosquitoes in the region are ...

At Vox’s climate desk, we’ve spent the past few months digging into a threat that’s easy to swat away in the moment — but increasingly harder to escape: the rise of mosquito and other vector-borne ...

It all started one day in June 2007, with a sudden fever and severe vomiting, said David Hancock. He should have gone to hospital, immediately. But he didn't — he thought: If this is a common ...

Massachusetts health officials reported Monday that a person has contracted the potentially dangerous mosquito-borne illness, Eastern equine encephalitis, for the fourth time this year.This case ...

Mosquitos often top lists of the world’s most dangerous animals because of the diseases they can carry. Most of the time their bites only cause skin irritation and unsightly red bumps – which can be ...

Northern cities like Detroit and Cleveland rose in the rankings, likely due to warmer temps and standing water. Mosquito bites aren't just a nuisance—they spread diseases, which is why prevention is ...

Colorado’s outdoors are home to plenty of critters that you should be aware of when you venture out. And the most dangerous animal in the world, as ranked by the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Joe Buczek is manager of digital content and promotion at CBS Detroit. He previously worked at WWTV, the Grand Traverse Insider, the Leader and the Kalkaskian, the Oakland Press and the Morning Sun.

ST. MARTIN PARISH — St. Martin Parish is closely monitoring West Nile virus as activity continues to surface in the region. Parish officials are working with Cajun Mosquito Control to track and ...

On Tuesday, the Health Department of Northwest Michigan (HDNW) was told about a sick young osprey found near the Central Lake Elementary School baseball field in Antrim County. The osprey was taken to ...