Mosquito bites aren't just pesky and annoying. They can also be dangerous. Some mosquitoes carry germs that can infect people bitten by them. In Massachusetts, some of the viruses that mosquitoes ...

Summer may be ending, but mosquitoes — and the viruses they carry — are still around. Massachusetts officials have raised the risk levels for West Nile virus in several areas across the state. Several ...

The first human case of West Nile virus and the first animal case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis this season have been detected in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health ...

Polk County health officials are warning the public to be cautious of mosquito bites, as Iowa is experiencing a high level of West Nile virus activity in mosquitoes. Statewide mosquito surveillance by ...

QUINCY ‒ The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed detection of mosquitoes in Quincy carrying West Nile Virus, prompting the city to raise the risk level to high, according to a press ...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health raised the risk level for West Nile Virus (WNV) to high in many communities, urging residents to protect against the mosquito-borne disease. “WNV findings ...

Experts warn about the possibility of a new pandemic in 2025 as the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads across all 50 states, impacting US dairy farms and leading to human infections. Here's what to know.