Got tiny red bites on your feet, ankles, hands, and arms? You might have just had a no-see-um encounter. Here's what to do to stop the itch and end the problem.
If you're out of bug spray but still need protection a common item found in many homes will help you beat the bite for a couple of hours and it's cheap too.
State health officials say the risk of contracting West Nile virus is expected to rise as water from recent flooding across south Louisiana recedes. The year started off relatively slowly in terms of the number of cases. However, that's where the good news stops.
The higher water around the state could lead to higher mosquito populations. Here's what you need to be doing now to prevent being eaten alive later this Summer.