Have you ever been outside in the summertime with a group of people and you were just getting tore up by mosquitoes and literally no one else was getting bit?
A new mosquito could be released into the wild in the next few months. A British biotech company called Oxitec has been granted permission to release genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida and Texas.
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...
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.
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 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.
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.