mosquitoes

The recent heavy rains are expected to lead to lots more mosquitoes, but there are natural ways to fight back.

The effects of the recent rains across Louisiana will likely create another pesky problem in a few weeks.

The mosquito has been called the Louisiana state bird. I would call it a love/hate relationship, but it's all hate. Orkin has released their list of "Top 50 Mosquito Cities" and Lafayette has claimed a spot on the list.

While there is a downturn in mosquito activity during the cold weather months, we are never out of mosquito season in Louisiana.

The topics of discussion on this edition of “Lafayette Live” – mosquitoes and flooding recovery.

State health officials say the risk of contracting West Nile virus is expected to rise as water from recent flooding across south Louisiana recedes. The year started off relatively slowly in terms of the number of cases. However, that's where the good news stops.

Two confirmed cases of the Zika Virus have been reported in Louisiana. What do you need to know in order to protect yourself and your family from this potentially life threatening virus?

Officials in Southeastern Louisiana are making plans now for what could be a very active Summer concerning mosquitoes and the Zika Virus.

The higher water around the state could lead to higher mosquito populations. Here's what you need to be doing now to prevent being eaten alive later this Summer.

Zika is mosquito-borne virus that that researchers in Brazil say has been linked to thousands of babies who have brain damage.

Mosquitoes are a plague on the Earth. People in Louisiana joke they grow big enough here to carry small children away. One thing we DO know, they carry disease. Mosquitoes brought the West Nile virus to the Bayou State, and are known to carry other illnesses like Malaria. It's no wonder we go to great lengths to keep them away. Posci.com reports, Victoria's Secret Bombshell perfume repels mosquitoes.

It's a day to celebrate the science that showed the connection between one of mankind's biggest pest and the diseases they can transmit to humans.

People often joke the mosquitoes in South Louisiana could carry a small child away. All kidding aside, they can be very dangerous. Mosquitoes carry several dangerous, even potentially fatal illnesses, like malaria and West Nile Virus. Spring rains have drenched the Bayou State recently. The Vermilion River reached flood stage on April 14th. There's water seemingly everywhere. That's where mosquitoes breed, and make their homes. There are a number of things you can do to protect yourself and your family...

Once a mosquito bites one diseased pet, it can transmit heartworms up to half a mile away.

This new patch, called Kite, might be the answer to the problem of mosquitoes!!

A new case was reported in each of the following parishes: Lafayette, Ascension and Ouachita. This year's total now stands at 58 cases.