mosquitoes

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer says the CDC and EPA need to work with New York communities to fight mosquito-borne illnesses.

An Ulster County resident infected with eastern equine encephalitis has died, according to the New York State Department of Health.

Health officials in the Northeast are urging residents to take precautions against mosquito-transmitted illnesses.

Scientists are working toward finding prevention and care for dengue fever.

Onondaga County conducted aerial spraying over the Cicero Swamp on August 7, in an attempt to cut into a mosquito population that is carrying an expanding number of viruses in central New York.

Although fewer mosquitoes are turning up this year, EEE has been detected in Onondaga County. Health Commissioner Dr. Katie Anderson says it is a good idea to take precautions when spending time outdoors.

It’s a pretty typical mosquito season in central New York. That means we are entering the time of year when the largest number of mosquitos are out and about.

Professor Saravanan Thangamani gives an outlook for ticks and mosquitoes in central New York this year. Plastic surgeon Sara Neimanis from the University of Rochester offers some precautions about combining cosmetic surgery with vacations. Pediatric psychologist Henry Roane tells about the expansion of special needs services at Upstate.

As central New York continues to receive an above average amount of rain this month, health officials are warning about the risk of more mosquitoes than usual.

A new state-of-the-art lab at Upstate Medical University will offer researchers in Syracuse ways to study infectious diseases that pose major public…