mosquitoes

A sample from an Acadiana parish shows the presence of West Nile Virus.

Got tiny red bites on your feet, ankles, hands, and arms? You might have just had a no-see-um encounter. Here's what to do to stop the itch and end the problem.

The buzzing of aircraft around Delcambre tonight will hopefully control the buzzing of mosquitoes there this weekend.

If you're out of bug spray but still need protection a common item found in many homes will help you beat the bite for a couple of hours and it's cheap too.

Experts say add this to a candle or even to your grill for a delicious smelling aroma that mosquitoes can't stand.

Morning show provides light at the end of the Winter Storm tunnel.

Air Force aircraft will begin spraying for mosquitoes across South Louisiana beginning today.

The mosquitoes are back following Hurricane Delta, here's what you can do to fight the bite.

There's no need for fancy creams and salves, these homemade "cures" ease the itch faster than you can say Anopheles gambiae.

A new mosquito could be released into the wild in the next few months. A British biotech company called Oxitec has been granted permission to release genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida and Texas.

Mosquitoes are not only irritating. They're dangerous. Mosquitoes carry viruses that can sicken, even kill us. When they "bite" us, they're actually mounting a multi-faceted assault...

Skeeter Syndrome is bigger than just a mosquito bite and it could cause problems in younger children.

This patch uses vitamin B1 to make mosquitoes hate you and that's a good thing.

I though avoidance was the only strategy. Apparently, I was wrong, but there's no way I would go through what science says may work.

The Louisiana Department of Health is putting out an urgent message to Louisianians to protect ourselves against West Nile Virus. Currently, Louisiana has the highest reported amount of West Nile cases in the country.

Looking for a natural way to keep away the mosquitoes this summer? Here's something that really works!

There is another flying pest that's causing most of the problems for Louisiana outdoor lovers this time of year

Spring and Summer are right around the corner in south Louisiana and you know what that means, mosquito season. You don't need me to tell you how mosquitoes in this neck of the woods can be very aggressive. You can spray the yard, your body, your clothes and still, they find you and bite. Relief may be something extremely simple an doesn't involve sprays, special clothing or scented candles.

Colder temperatures will likely mean fewer mosquitoes once the weather begins to warm back up.

South Louisiana's sub tropical climate provides a very hospitable home for those pesky mosquitoes. Okay, so they got you! That itching can drive you crazy!! Here are some suggestions...