More Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, a dangerous invasive species that can spread diseases, have been discovered in Santa Clara County as the region works to eradicate them.
This may not sound like a great idea, but the goal is to reduce the mosquito population and the threat of West Nile Virus and Zika, which the insects carry.
A new study found that the main chemical ingredient in the bug spray used to ward off Zika-carrying mosquitoes can have harmful side-effects for children.
All the rain we saw during the fall and winter means we have a bad mosquito season ahead of us.
The federal government is taking steps to keep the nation's blood supply from being tainted with the Zika Virus. Friday morning, the FDA advised all blood banks to start screening donations.
Experts are concerned about a tropical storm's possible influence on the spread of the Zika virus.