What you need to know about mosquito control in Hampton Roads cities
Chesapeake: The City of Chesapeake posts updated information daily on their website on where they will be spraying for mosquitoes. Click here to see where they will be spraying Click here to request a...
View ArticleMosquito population in Virginia Beach explodes early in the season
Virginia Beach, Va. (WTKR) - Virginia Beach Public Works crews are taking action against an early explosion in the mosquito population for the year. According to the city, over the first five weeks of...
View ArticleGrab your bug spray! Hampton Roads cities make Top 50 Mosquito list
Norfolk, Va. – Pest control company Orkin created a Top Mosquito Cities list for the third year in a row. The list ranks the cities by the number of mosquito customers served in 2015....
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Mosquito season on the way: Protecting your home
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.- It's April and it's spring. While it may not feel like it, pretty soon you may start to feel what can be the most annoying thing that accompanies the warmer weather -- mosquitoes....
View ArticleParents Surviving Summer: Keep your child happy and healthy with these tips
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Summer is almost here and that means much more outdoor fun for your kids. It's important to think about extended sun and heat exposure, water safety and insect bites. Although...
View ArticleVirginia’s second 2016 case of EEE virus found in Suffolk pony
SUFFOLK, Va. – The second case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis to be found in a Virginia equine in 2016 has been found in a pony from Suffolk, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer...
View ArticleThe three things you need to do to protect against the Zika virus
CHESAPEAKE, Va. - The Virginia Department of Health says there are three specific steps you can take at home to help prevent the Zika virus. In a new video, the VDH recommends "Tip, Toss and Cover."...
View ArticleStill no deal on Zika and government funding
Lawmakers hoping for a quick resolution in the talks to fund the government and provide a federal response to Zika were disappointed Monday when negotiators, who had worked through the weekend, said...
View ArticleHampton Roads ranks high on list of Top 50 Mosquito Cities
NORFOLK, Va. – Hampton Roads has made an appearance on Orkin’s Top 50 Mosquito Cities, ranking relatively high at number 13! Mosquitoes are not only just a nuisance, they’re also one of the most...
View ArticlePortsmouth neighborhood complains of increase in mosquitoes
PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Neighbors in the Churchland section of Portsmouth say the pesky mosquitoes are back...and worse than ever. Neighbors tell News 3 they started noticing the problem a few weeks ago....
View ArticleMosquitoes remember human smells, Virginia Tech researchers find
BLACKSBURG, Va. – The old adage that if your sweeter you may get more bug bites, may actually be backed up by scientific proof. Scientist at Virginia Teach say that research shows that mosquitoes can...
View ArticleWarmer weather means mosquito season is on the way
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The warmer weather of May brings the beginning of mosquito season in Virginia and the Virginia Department of Health is urging caution. Officials caution people to be mindful of...
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Research on how mosquitoes drink could yield new efforts to control the...
BLACKSBURG, Va. - Summertime means the return of mosquitoes and new research is expanding what we know about the pests. Dr. Jake Socah is an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical...
View ArticleFirst cases of West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis detected in...
SUFFOLK, Va. – The first cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) have been detected in mosquitoes in Hampton Roads, the City of Suffolk said Wednesday. Mosquitoes that were...
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Virginia Beach Mosquito Control sees increase in West Nile Virus activity
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – There has been a rise in West Nile Virus activity in some parts of the city, according to the Virginia Beach Mosquito Control. Tests were conducted throughout the city since June,...
View ArticleRain causes more mosquitoes for some in Hampton Roads
PUNGO, Va. - Flood waters have been a problem for many people across Hampton Roads, and now some are dealing with an increase in mosquitoes. “You come in and you’re all bit up. It’s just been...
View ArticleCurrituck County monitoring mosquito population
CURRITUCK CO., N.C. – The Currituck County Government is keeping its eyes on the mosquito population throughout the county with the help of two separate organizations, according to a Facebook post made...
View ArticleMosquito testing confirms presence of West Nile Virus at Langley Air Force Base
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – Mosquito testing confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus in a specimen that was collected Monday, the base announced. Health officials have been notified, and the...
View ArticleChesapeake horse dies after Eastern Equine Encephalitis diagnosis
CHESAPEAKE, Va. – A horse in Chesapeake that was recently diagnosed with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has died, according to the Chesapeake Health Department. The agency says August and September...
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‘Aggressive, monstrous’ mosquitoes 3 times bigger than normal swarm North...
NORTH CAROLINA – In the wake of Hurricane Florence, North Carolina has become home to some very large mosquitoes being described as “aggressive, monstrous pests with stripes on their legs” by USA...
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