New York has reported the state’s first death from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a disease that spreads through bites from mosquitoes. The patient was the first person to contract EEE in New York ...

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SO FAR, NO REPORTS OF ANYONE GETTING SICK. YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED MOSQUITOES STARTING TO SHOW UP AGAIN. IF YOU’RE BITTEN, IT OFTEN LEADS TO AN ITCHY BUMP. IT’S SO ANNOYING. BUT KOAT, UNM HEALTH EXPERT ...

When it comes to summertime pests, mosquitoes are public enemy number one. But why do mosquitoes bite us? Why do their bites itch? And how can you stop mosquitoes from biting you? For starters, ...

When a mosquito pierces your skin, it does more than cause a fleeting moment of discomfort — it sets off a chain reaction within your body. The insect’s saliva contains proteins that prevent blood ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mosquito bites are irritating at best and vectors for disease at worst. Depending on what country you are in, they can transmit ...

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Mosquito bites itch due to an immune system reaction to the insect's saliva. Scratching a bite releases more histamines, which increases inflammation and itching. To soothe a bite, you can apply a ...

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