The $153,700 program will target standing water in wetlands, ditches, and storm drains while testing for multiple mosquito-borne diseases, including the West Nile Virus.

Dorchester County officials announced they are set to begin their annual Mosquito Control Program with ground spraying efforts starting April 28.

The effort is part of a larger initiative to protect public health by reducing mosquito populations with illnesses such as West Nile virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis and La Crosse Encephalitis.

MOSQUITOES are not just an itchy nuisance; they are dangerous carriers of numerous infectious diseases. Globally, mosquitoes ...

As warmer weather approaches, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is urging North Carolinians to “Fight the Bite” by taking measures to reduce their risk of ...

Your blood type and your smell, and even the color of the clothes you're wearing, can affect the number of mosquito bites you ...

Syndromes include WNF, West Nile meningitis ... Transmission of WNV has been reported through the bite of infected mosquitoes, organ transplants, blood transfusions and vertical transmission ...

Mosquito experts are encouraging residents to take precautions, both at home and when traveling, to protect themselves from mosquito bites and the diseases they can spread. In addition to West Nile ...