Many cause only mild symptoms, but some can lead to serious illness. And increasingly, they're circulating right here in the U.S.By Few of us will forget the Zika ...

Diseases caused by mosquito bites are on the rise. Recently, a New Hampshire resident died of a rare but serious mosquito-borne illness, and infectious-diseases expert Anthony S. Fauci was ...

WNYC’s Janae Pierre recently spoke with Bryon Backenson, an epidemiologist with the New York state health department, about ...

Over the summer, cases of EEE spread across New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and other New England states, each also breaking ...

While there are many natural tick-repellent options, they lack scientific support. Explore how to choose ways to repel ticks.

Malaria remains one of the leading global killers, driving extensive research into effective mosquito repellents ... significantly outperforming DEET-based repellents, which offer about 85 percent ...

Four cases of West Nile virus (WNV) have been reported in Jefferson County, according to the Jefferson County Department of ...

New York has reported the state’s first death from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a disease that spreads through bites ...

The best way to prevent bites is to use DEET and other repellents, wear long sleeves and pants, and if possible, avoid being ...

The person began experiencing symptoms consistent with West Nile virus back on Sept. 1 and was hospitalized. They are now ...

Health officials continue to urge residents in high-risk areas to take precautions, including using insect repellent and wearing protective clothing outdoors.

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