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 ...

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 ...

The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District cannot spray to curtail the hungry buggers when the wind is blowing at more than 9 ...

If you’re a Floridian, you know that the Sunshine State isn’t just full of sunshine and beaches, it’s also full of bugs, critters and pests, especially in the heat of the summer. Excel Pest Services, ...

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 ...

This summer’s historic outbreak of trillions of saltmarsh mosquitoes has left Florida residents swatting, scratching, and in some cases, trapped indoors. But the nuisance of itchy bites is only part ...

South Florida’s sunny and tropical climate make it a must-visit destination, but it also makes it a must-bite location for nature’s buzziest pest, mosquitoes. For residents, mosquitoes aren’t just a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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