Skeeter syndrome is a rare allergic reaction to mosquito bites, which can cause red, swollen lesions and a low-grade fever.

When a mosquito bites, it uses a very thin mouthparts, similar to a needle, which pierces the skin and draws blood. During this action, it releases saliva, which is recognized by our body as a foreign ...

Regardless of how you react to mosquito bites, doctors agree there’s one thing you shouldn’t do when you get a bite. View ...

Heath officials confirmed the first locally acquired case of the painful mosquito-borne disease chikungunya, marking the ...

To get rid of mosquito bites and soothe itching, avoid scratching and try a cool compress or an antihistamine medication.

The case of the tropical disease is believed to be locally acquired, not travel related. That hasn't happened in the United ...

New York reports first locally transmitted chikungunya case in over six years. The virus causes fever, joint pain, and rash, ...

Fulton County health officials are warning residents after some mosquitoes tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis.

What can be done to treat and prevent the things that sting from taking over with irritation and itching? From mosquitoes to ...

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County health officials on Wednesday, Oct. 15, confirmed the first locally acquired case of the ...

Health officials have confirmed New York’s first local chikungunya virus case in six years, saying the risk of further spread ...

A rare case of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus more commonly found in South America, has been confirmed in the New York ...