Mosquitoes

The first human case of West Nile virus of the year in Wood County has been confirmed, prompting local health officials to advise residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites

Ticks and mosquitoes are expected to have better and longer breeding periods as Wisconsin warms.People may have already noticed it recently with our well-below average snowfalls the last two winters.

In this month's installment of Field Notes, Scott Bowe of Kemp Station discusses mosquitoes – a favorite insect of the Northwoods.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services confirms horses have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Marathon and Clark Counties

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says the virus was found in a healthy blood donor from Washington County, and in a bird in Chippewa County

It can be hard to know exactly how bad ticks and mosquitoes will get each year.But researchers can look to a few signs to put out their best predictions.

Experts say you can expect to see an influx of mosquitoes over the next few weeks, just in time for that Memorial Day picnic.

When adult mosquitos are hunting for somewhere to lay their eggs, they are trying to find somewhere wet. Whether it's a bird bath, flooded pot, or even a…

WXPR’s series Curious North invites listeners to submit questions about life in the Northwoods.One listener posed this question: “Given the plethora of…

The start of June means sunshine and warmer weather, but it also means the bugs are back.Those insects are a sign of summer, but they’re also spreaders of…