West Nile Virus has been detected in Chatham County, and experts are urging the public to take extra precautions.

Central Iowa cities, including Ames, say they're trying to reduce mosquito populations to reduce the spread of diseases like West Nile Virus.

Recent storms and extreme heat in North Carolina have triggered a surge in pests including mosquitoes and lawn-killing worms.

The City of Ames and other areas in central Iowa have begun to treat for mosquitoes this summer. Ryan Smith, Associate Professor of Entomology at Iowa State, calls it a necessary step to slow the ...

It comes in the wake of the news this week that experts have found insects carrying West Nile virus in not one, but two ...