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With warm weather all across the country, the Centers for Disease Control is once again warning about the dangers of the West Nile virus, which is spread through mosquito bites. The Early Show's ...

Summer means mosquito season in much of the United States and it’s not just humans that need to worry about the pesky insects. Mosquitoes can be dangerous to dogs because they “carry heartworm, a ...

Every year, an estimated one-third of the U.S. population uses deet-based products to fend off biting bugs like ticks and mosquitoes, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Deet has been ...

As summer approaches and you start planning camping trips, hikes, and outdoor adventures, bug spray becomes essential gear. But with social media influencers questioning traditional insect repellents ...

MASSACHUSETTS — In EEE conditions like these, you’d better use an effective mosquito repellent. But what’s effective? And what’s safe? Do you need DEET? We asked Massachusetts State Epidemiologist Dr.

Choosing a safe but potent insect repellent to protect against mosquito- and tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease, West Nile Virus and dengue fever can be challenging due to the many products on ...

Flies, mosquitos, and ticks can dampen any outdoor excursion, especially on a hot summer day. A short hike can quickly become a swat fest when the bugs are out, and there’s nothing worse than having ...