Mosquitoes

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Mosquito insecticide to be sprayed in Germantown parks to prevent West Nile virus

How to prevent mosquito bites — and West Nile virus — this summer

Mosquitoes West Nile

Cases of EEE, a rare but often deadly mosquito-borne illness, are higher than usual this year

More mosquitoes are testing positive for West Nile virus than is typical for this point in the summer

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How to select an effective bug spray – with or without DEET

DEET Bug Spray

Dengue fever is a rising threat in the United States, CDC warns

Dengue Fever CDC

Climate change may allow infectious diseases to spread further and linger longer, federal report warns

Malaria is spreading locally in the U.S. for the first time in 20 years; here's what to know

Malaria United States

Could coconut-scented soap protect you from mosquito bites this summer?

Mosquito repellent

Why are some people mosquito magnets and others are unbothered?

Mosquito magnet

Viruses can change your scent to make you more attractive to mosquitoes, new research finds

Mosquito Virus Odor

West Nile virus found in Philly region; Here are some tips to prevent mosquito bites

Mosquitoes West Nile virus

Health officials confirm first West Nile case in Philadelphia

Philadelphia cases West Nile

Scientists fear deadly EEE virus is a 'harbinger' of more troublesome mosquito-borne illnesses

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West Nile confirmed in Chester County resident, second case in Pennsylvania

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Two more cases of deadly mosquito-borne virus Triple E discovered in New Jersey

Triple E infection New Jersey

A Philly resident has West Nile virus – Pennsylvania's first case this year

Mosquito West Nile Virus

Mosquito-borne illness Triple E spreading in South Jersey

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Mosquito-borne Triple E virus, worse than West Nile, discovered in Delaware

mosquito triple e virus delaware

West Nile virus shows up in Allentown

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These common foods may help prevent mosquito bites from the inside out

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West Nile virus diagnosed in Hunterdon County resident, first reported case this year

West Nile virus in New Jersey

West Nile virus shows up in Indiana mosquitoes

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Philadelphia ranks among the top 10 worst cities for mosquitoes, survey

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Alternative Medicine

The best essential oils for an all-natural anti-itch mosquito bite treatment

essential oil mosquito bite treatment

Skrillex's dubstep music might help prevent mosquito bites, researchers find

Eleven cases of West Nile Virus reported in Philly

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Philadelphia is one of the 'top mosquito cities' in U.S.

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The first 2018 case of West Nile Virus in Pennsylvania has been reported

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Camden County to spray for mosquitoes in eight towns this week

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Should I kill spiders in my home? An entomologist explains why not to

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This year's first human case of West Nile in Pa. traced to Montgomery County resident

A new Zika threat hovers as summer’s mosquitoes get bzzzzy

Philadelphia ranks as one of the worst cities for mosquitoes, report finds

Study: Second mosquito, more common in U.S., may carry Zika virus

West Nile Virus

Human case of West Nile found in Chester County

Camden combating spread of mosquito-borne diseases with digital tool

In New Jersey, 12 new cases of Zika, one case of West Nile virus in two-week span

Mini-Jaws target South Jersey mosquitoes

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Consumer Reports Ratings: Best mosquito repellants to protect against Zika virus

Four natural methods to help avoid mosquito exposure

Camden County woman tests positive for Zika

Study: Most Americans support release of genetically modified mosquitoes to fight Zika

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