Summer in Florida brings increased bug activity and itchy bites from pests like chiggers, no-see-ums and mosquitoes. Chiggers are tiny mites that leave itchy rashes, often around ankles, knees, waists ...

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 ...

If you love spending time in Michigan's great outdoors during summer, you may fall prey to insect bites. The itchy welts can be a real nuisance, especially if you don't know what insect bit you. While ...

It’s summertime in Florida and that brings many wonderful things like long days at the beach, pool, lake or one of the state’s thousands of freshwater springs. But summer also brings more bugs, and ...

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 ...

West Nile Virus has been confirmed in a mosquito sample in Prospect, Marion County. Residents are urged to take precautions such as wearing insect repellent and eliminating standing water. While most ...

Summer seems to have found its place here in the Poconos! Warm weather, sunshine (and then rain), green trees and welcoming flowers are making those “fun in the sun days” come to life! Wishing all new ...

Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals. “From an infectious standpoint, we have been seeing more ...

Environment often indicates culprit, not appearance of bug bite alone. Mosquito, flea and bed bug bites remain most common across California. Clean, avoid scratching and monitor bites for infection or ...