Mosquitoes thrive in warm, wet environments — and D.C. has been serving up ideal conditions. Pooled rainwater, warm temperatures and blooming vegetation make for perfect breeding grounds. And it only ...

With the change in weather, the Health Department is gearing up for medical exigencies like dengue and chikungunya outbreaks.

As India marks World Malaria Day, health experts are urging the public to act early in preventing and managing malaria—a ...

For over two decades now, the country has been embroiled in the fight against malaria, a sickness that has remained seemingly invincible.

A new report provides details on how the number of cranes adorning the DC skyline continues to drop. According to Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB), DC is one of seven U.S. cities where the number of cranes ...

As mosquito numbers rise, so does the risk of various diseases. Channel 13 has been following this trend closely as public ...

The residents on Monroe Street NE have been consumed by trash. For about the past 40 years, these neighbors say, they have ...

County officials said helicopter larvicide drops will be done next Wednesday and Thursday, if necessary, to cover nearly ...

Harnessing the power of natural, DIY solutions to tackle pesky mosquito invasions is a rapidly growing trend in our environmentally-conscious society. Our quest to decipher the intricacies of these ...

FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2019, file photo, Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District biologist Nadja Reissen examines a mosquito. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) HONOLULU (CN) — A Hawaii Intermediate ...

Reducing your exposure to mosquitoes lowers your chance of getting a mosquito-borne illness. Mosquito season in Maine usually begins in the spring and ends in the fall. If you work or play outdoors, ...

Mosquito season in the Ozarks runs from April through September and this insect loves warm and wet weather. Mosquitoes will become more common as temperatures warm. This year, mosquito populations ...