Oropouche virus disease was a relatively rare illness for decades, lurking on the margins of tropical rainforests in the Caribbean and South America. Sporadic reports of an infection causing fevers, ...

Warmer weather has brought in new concerns about midges, ticks and much-distained spotted lanternflies. Here’s what to know about possible health hazards, environmental threats and impacts to… ...

Midges are food for birds, fish and other insects. “They are an incredibly important link in the ecosystem,” he said. Lawrence said they’ll be swarming for no more than a couple weeks.

The Department of Health and Human Services has granted an exemption to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to hire a new class of its disease detectives, multiple CDC officials said ...

Non-biting midges, often mistaken for mosquitoes, have emerged in Northeast Ohio. The insects hatch when water temperatures reach around 60 degrees and swarm in large groups. Midge season ...

A CDC official said that it had already been hard to recruit to fill positions on the team, especially given its demanding schedule of travel to inspect cruise ships and respond to outbreaks.

Midges start to appear when the Lake Erie water temperature reaches around 60 degrees and can be found throughout summer. An individual's lifespan is usually a few days to a few weeks.

Midges have been around eastern Baltimore County for years. When the tiny insects began appearing near Weaver’s Marine Service in Essex in 2008, owner Sam Weaver wasn’t sure of what they were ...

Midges lead a largely unremarkable four-part life cycle. Most of it as eggs and larvae. During the spring, mature midges emerge from the lake; males form swarms and females fly in to reproduce.

Midges, the tiny fly species commonly arriving in the late spring and early summer, have emerged in Northeast Ohio. The insects spend most of their lives underwater before hatching when water ...

The CDC notes that the US has a different climate and distinct species mosquitoes and midges compared to those in regions where the virus is common. Additionally, factors like air conditioning ...

CDC warns that a popular offering on cruise ships may harbor Legionnaires’ disease-causing bacteria, posing a risk to passengers who don't take the proper precautions.