Florida mosquito control teams have had their hands full this season in part due to a population explosion all over the state, as well as an uptick in locally acquired cases of dengue, a ...

FILE - This 2003 photo provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a female Aedes albopictus mosquito acquiring a blood meal from a human host. After last weekend’s showers and a ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the Florida Mosquito Control Association (FMCA) visited lawmakers today and shared the cutting-edge technology and scientific innovations ...

The 2024 mosquito season is turning out to be an active, dangerous one for all of Florida as heavy rains have left standing water on most of the Sunshine State. The northern part of the state is ...

Florida’s warm and humid climate makes it an ideal place to live for people, as well as many types of pests. Pests such as ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Public health officials have been warning Floridians about the increased risk of mosquito bites during this very active hurricane season. After a hurricane strikes — whether it ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on the Zika virus in Florida (all times local): 2 p.m. Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam has issued a statewide mosquito declaration following the news that ...

A ride with bug fighters on the Florida front lines shows what pest control looks like. Stephanie Hayes is a columnist offering her thoughts on current events, life and culture. She can be reached at ...

During the heart of Florida’s summer in August, we’re at the peak of both rainy season and mosquito season, with daily downpours creating ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes across the state. If you ...

Mosquito-repelling plants offer minimal protection unless oils are extracted and applied directly. Effective mosquito control involves combining personal protection, habitat management, and ecological ...