What's the world's most dangerous animal? Surprise, it's not bears. There are 51 types of this animal in Massachusetts, some transmit diseases.

A rare yet deadly disease spread by mosquitoes has officials in several Massachusetts towns warning local residents to avoid going outside at night. The disease, called eastern equine encephalitis ...

The threat of Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus has prompted several Massachusetts towns to implement targeted mosquito spraying to protect residents. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

The risk of contracting West Nile virus from mosquitoes remains high throughout wide swaths of Central and Eastern ...

The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project has scheduled truck-mounted pesticide spraying for Thursday, Sept. 18, ...

This brings the total number of confirmed human cases in Massachusetts to eight this season, and the risk level for the virus ...

FROM A BIG WIN TO A TOUGH LOSS. WELL, WE’VE NOW HAD OUR FIRST MOSQUITOS OF THE SEASON TEST POSITIVE FOR BOTH WEST NILE VIRUS AND TRIPOLI, WHICH MEANS IT MUST BE SUMMER. HERE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ...

Some of the most active months for mosquitos are upon us in the Northeast and in Massachusetts so are the first appearances of West Nile Virus. If they're not buzzing in your ear or managing to land a ...

Jordan King is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her current focus is on religion, health, food safety and population. She has covered the persecution of religions in the global south, ...