mosquitoes

If you think the mosquitoes are bad now, just wait a few weeks. Louisiana health officials urge you to "Tip and Toss" around your home or business.

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.

The Zika Virus may get the headlines but authorities are more concerned about West Nile Virus following the recent flooding in Louisiana.

Two confirmed cases of the Zika Virus have been reported in Louisiana. What do you need to know in order to protect yourself and your family from this potentially life threatening virus?

Officials in Southeastern Louisiana are making plans now for what could be a very active Summer concerning mosquitoes and the Zika Virus.

The higher water around the state could lead to higher mosquito populations. Here's what you need to be doing now to prevent being eaten alive later this Summer.

In the "News We Don't Want To Hear Department", The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has announced they're currently investigating two possible cases of Zika virus in the state.

Zika is mosquito-borne virus that that researchers in Brazil say has been linked to thousands of babies who have brain damage.

While we await the arrival of whatever kind of winter we call it south Louisiana, one thing we are still battling is them dang ole pesty mosquitos. I may be able to suggest adding another repellent to your arsenal.

So far this year, there have been 20 confirmed cases of the West Nile virus in humans in Louisiana. The West Nile virus is transferred from mosquitoes to humans.

It's a day to celebrate the science that showed the connection between one of mankind's biggest pest and the diseases they can transmit to humans.

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has discovered three cases of West Nile Virus. Authorities say they usually see more cases before this time of year.

These Ladies are sure to have you in stitches! Make sure to watch until they start spraying OFF! in the car. Well done Ladies!

Below are 8 reasons mosquitoes bite some people more than others.

A new virus with a funny name could put a huge damper on your trip to the Caribbean. Find out what you need to do to protect yourself from the Chikungunya virus.

Which makes it harder to sleep? A snoring person next to you or solitary mosquito buzzing in the darkness? Since there are no laws against killing mosquitoes we will tell you how to do that. The snoring thing, you're on your own.

You'd think one benefit of the freezing temperatures would be fewer mosquitoes. You'd think that but you'd be mistaken. Want to know why you're still going to need bug spray this Spring?

In an effort to address floodwater species mosquitoes concentrated in the Lydia area, the Iberia Parish Mosquito Abatement District will conduct aerial operations on Wednesday evening.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — State health regulators say Louisiana has recorded its first West Nile virus death of the year.

Before this week, there was only one human case of West Nile Virus. But seven human cases have been added since then.