mosquitoes

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...

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.