'The worst salt marsh mosquito season in nearly a decade.' That is how the Collier Mosquito Control District has described the past few months. With mosquitoes buzzing in full force this season, ...

As spring ushers in warmer weather and outdoor gatherings, homeowners face the perennial challenge of mosquito control. While traditional methods like fly swatters, citronella candles, and mosquito ...

A study published by a group of researchers in Nature Communications, introduces a groundbreaking biocontrol technology that promises to revolutionize mosquito control. This innovative approach ...

Adriana Toro is seen with three of the new mosquito control sprayers she helped invent Sept. 18, in Pompano Beach, Fla. Officials expect the design to save the county money. (Joe Cavaretta/Sun ...

Understanding mosquito genetics for mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and Zika can lead to better control methods, reducing their spread around the world. Virginia Tech researchers have found a ...

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Virginia Tech researchers have found a new way to identify genetic targets useful for control of mosquito populations, potentially offering an alternative to insecticides. Their study, published in ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — It’s lunchtime at the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District and a colony of sabethes cyaneus — also known as the paddle-legged beauty for its feathery appendages and ...

With increased rainfall across the Texas Panhandle this year, Amarillo’s Environmental Health Department is expanding its mosquito control operations in anticipation of a heavier-than-normal mosquito ...

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — As Sarasota County enters the rainy summer months, officials are ramping up mosquito control efforts to protect residents from the growing threat of mosquito-borne illnesses.