Oropouche virus disease, sometimes called Oropouche fever or sloth fever, is an illness caused by the Oropouche virus that’s spread mostly by biting midges. Oropouche virus is found mostly in a few ...

No matter what you call them, some near-invisible pests can make life miserable at times here in Florida. Biting midges, also commonly called no-see-ums because of how tiny they are, have been making ...

Whether you’re gardening, fishing, swimming, or hiking, you’re not alone out there; biting flies are waiting for you. "Biting flies consist of a diverse group which can range from very small ...

If you’ve been trying to enjoy Grand Strand beaches now that temperatures have finally dropped, you may have noticed some unwanted pests. Common species of biting flies in South Carolina are abundant ...

Midges, tiny flying insects often mistaken for mosquitoes, are a common nuisance in many parts of the world, especially near bodies of water. These minuscule pests, while generally harmless, can cause ...

While not quite of biblical plague proportion, swarms of bugs can arrive in the Erie area at this time of year, landing on window screens and flitting around outdoor lights. These little insects ...

If you’ve been enjoying the sun, warmer weather and longer days, chances are, you’ve been getting hit with bug bites, too. In Mississippi, there are more than 91,000 species of insects, including bees ...

U.S. travelers returning from Cuba have come home infected with Oropouche virus, an illness known as “sloth fever.” The virus causes flu-like symptoms including fever, muscle aches, headaches, rash, ...

Summer is almost here, and the bugs are arriving, too: The warmer weather has brought new concerns about midges, ticks and much-disdained spotted lanternflies. Here’s what to know about possible ...

Discovery of unsuspected dangers -- How arthropods came to transmit human diseases -- From speculation to certainity: the incrimination of the disease carriers -- Elucidation of particular diseases -- ...