The Department of Health (DOH) urged the public to get rid of possible mosquito breeding sites after the heavy rains and flooding as a preventive measure against dengue. Cases of dengue have slightly increased from 8,

China is experiencing a chikungunya outbreak with thousands of cases reported in the south over two weeks. Cases have jumped to 4,014 as of Friday.

Mosquitoes are highly visual hunters when it comes to finding a human to bite. This means movement and dark clothing colors like black, navy and red can stand out to a mosquito. Research has shown that mosquitoes are more attracted to the color black, but there has been little additional research into why this is the case.

This time of year, mosquito activity is at its highest. We spoke to an expert on the situation currently at hand and how residents can stay safe.

Mosquitos carrying two types of harmful viruses have been found in Vermont, health officials reported on July 25.

Shelby County Health Department details its mosquito control schedule, targeting West Nile Virus carriers with EPA-approved insecticides.

First News shadowed Colton Masters, director of environmental health, along with a couple of his interns, through the entire mosquito-testing process.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York city officials announced Friday that they plan to conduct a series of sprayings on Staten Island next week to address the mosquito population.

Officials detected eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) Wednesday in a mosquito sample from Belchertown, the first time this year the deadly virus has been identified in Massachusetts. There were four human cases of EEE in Massachusetts last year, officials said. One man in New Hampshire died from the mosquito-borne disease.

Think a mosquito bite is harmless? The amount of blood it takes, and why, is more surprising than you think. Here's a creepy little peek into what really happens during that bite.