Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Mosquito-related news has been making national headlines recently including renowned public health scientist Dr. Anthony Fauci ...

The whining buzz of a mosquito circled John Savage Wednesday as he loaded the hopper of a fogging machine with VectoBac, an insecticide formulated specifically for the pests. He started its motor and ...

According to a recent study in Nature Communications, mosquitoes are increasingly spreading across the globe through trade ...

Flooded and standing water that remains from Tropical Storm Hilary can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes during our hot summer months. We spoke to the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control ...

UMATILLA, MORROW COUNTIES — As the sun rises, local vector control crews are tuned in to two familiar sounds: the whine of mosquitoes and the buzz of drones now being used to track them. Vector ...

The mosquito microbiome, comprising a diverse community of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms, plays an integral role in shaping vector competence—the ability of mosquitoes to acquire, sustain ...

April showers don’t just bring May flowers, but also mosquitoes. The beginning of Spring also means the beginning of mosquito season. Here's what you need to know to stay safe. To report a mosquito ...

LOST HILLS, Calif. (KERO) — April 8 marks the beginning of the season for the Westside Mosquito and Vector Control District, but their work has already started. 23ABC got an inside look at how crews ...

Public health officials visited pools in Altadena Tuesday as the standing water at the abandoned or destroyed homes after the Eaton Fire could pose a major mosquito problem for the community and ...

Vector control officials in Santa Barbara County are closely monitoring the county’s mosquito population as more of these insects are expected following this year’s heavy rainfall. According to data ...